Gold price prediction: Gold’s intraday setup remains constructive with EMA crossover support, healthy RSI levels, and a positive MACD structure. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates are touching a life-time high and a ‘buy on dips’ strategy may work, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. Here is…
As govt prepared for the first major rejig of GST rates since its launch eight years ago, investors on Dalal Street followed the classic stock market strategy of ‘buy on expectations, sell on news’.In the run up to the announcement, stocks of several companies that investors expected would benefit from the GST rate changes, had…
Representative Image (AI-generated) MUMBAI: The reduction in health insurance premiums is unlikely to match the 18% GST cut as insurers are expected to pass some of the costs arising from input taxes to customers.While health insurance has seen the biggest drop in GST — from 18% to zero — the loss of input tax credit…
August diesel exports to Europe increased 73% from last month. (AI image) The European Union’s new restrictions on Russia’s crude oil have led to a massive surge in diesel shipments from India. India’s diesel shipments to Europe jumped 137% year-on-year, reaching 242,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, as customers prepared for the European Union’s…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian shares advanced on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s record close, as investors looked ahead to key US jobs data that could pave the way for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Oil prices, meanwhile, extended losses as supply expectations grew.In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.9% to 42,945.16 after…
File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has assured that the reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will directly benefit the common man, with industries across sectors committing to pass on the gains.Speaking to news agency ANI, Goyal said, “We have received assurance from…
Representative Image (AI-generated) Life Insurance Council, a forum for stakeholders in the sector, has requested the GST Council and the finance ministry to reduce GST on agents’ commissions from 18% to zero. The request comes after GST on premiums and reinsurance were brought down to zero.The council feels that if agents’ commissions continue to attract…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for September 5, 2025 are Adani Ports, and Jayaswal Neco Industries. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYBenchmark Indices witnessed a recovery in the first half of the current week and formed a high…
The central government’s revenue loss from the recent GST rate cuts is projected to be only around Rs 3,700 crore in FY26, cushioned by stronger consumption and higher tax collections, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).As per news agency ANI, the report noted that while the government, based on FY24…
While headwinds persist from continued FII outflows and uncertainty around the US trade deal, the recent GST reforms are expected to boost consumer demand. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday as the market continued to react positively to GST rate cute announcements….
