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Massive Investment Wave at Telangana Summit

Anil Vanna — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:16:50 +0000

Major investments continued on the second day of the Telangana Rising Global Summit in Bharat Future City. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met several leading industrial groups and secured new MoUs. Companies announced commitments worth ₹1,04,350 crore for large-scale projects across key sectors.

Godrej Jersey confirmed its plan to expand dairy operations with an investment of ₹150 crore. The company requested 40 acres for the project and promised 300 direct jobs. Fortis India Pvt. Ltd. signed an MoU for a ₹2,000-crore Food and Agriculture R&D Centre and a rare-sugars manufacturing unit, creating over 800 direct jobs. Several FMCG and food manufacturers, including KJS India and Vintage Coffee, also committed more than ₹1,700 crore for new units.

Electronics and tech companies announced major commitments as well. Reliance Consumer Products will invest ₹1,500 crore in a multi-product FMCG unit. Kine’s Technology agreed to invest over ₹1,000 crore for electronics manufacturing. Additionally, large data-centre investments came from JCK Infra Projects (₹9,000 crore), Aquilon Nexus (₹6,750 crore), and InfraKey DC Parks (₹70,000 crore), promising thousands of skilled jobs.

Pharmaceutical companies announced strong interest in Telangana. Hetero Group will invest ₹1,800 crore and generate over 9,000 jobs. Bharat Biotech committed ₹1,000 crore for an advanced CRDMO facility. Aurobindo Pharma, Granules India, and Biological E will together invest over ₹7,200 crore in expansions focused on vaccines, biosimilars, peptides, and oncology manufacturing.

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GST Rate Cut from September 22 Makes Goods Cheaper

Neha Kumari — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 08:21:23 +0000

The GST rate cut kicks in from September 22, bringing major relief to consumers across India. Prices of goods and services, ranging from kitchen staples to electronics, will become significantly cheaper. The GST Council, which includes representatives from both the Centre and the States, approved the reduction on about 375 items, effective Monday, the first day of Navaratri.

Around 99% of items currently taxed at 12% GST will move to a 5% rate. Similarly, approximately 90% of goods in the 28% tax bracket will now fall under 18%. This major rationalisation aims to make both essential and aspirational products more affordable for consumers.

Household staples such as ghee, paneer, butter, namkeen, ketchup, jam, dry fruits, coffee, and ice creams will see noticeable price reductions. Aspirational goods, including TVs, air conditioners, washing machines, and other home appliances, will also become cheaper. Several FMCG and electronics companies have already announced price adjustments to reflect the new GST rates.

Experts predict that the rate cut will encourage consumer spending and boost demand across sectors. For middle-class families and daily shoppers, the GST reduction means savings on everyday purchases, while for aspirational buyers, it lowers the cost of high-value items.

The GST rationalisation is expected to have a broader economic impact, improving affordability, enhancing consumption, and stimulating market growth. Consumers can look forward to more accessible products and better value for money across India.

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Indian Equities End Higher on Week Despite Profit Booking

Anil Vanna — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:52:32 +0000

Indian equity benchmarks posted gains for the third straight week, even after a late bout of profit booking trimmed some advances. The indices had touched a two-month high, supported by the resumption of India-US trade talks and the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut.The Sensex and Nifty closed the week with gains of 0.89 percent and 0.85 percent, respectively. IT and FMCG stocks faced selling pressure, but mid-cap and small-cap indices ended slightly higher.

PSU banks extended their rally, with the Nifty PSU Bank Index climbing more than 1 percent. Adani Group shares also surged after SEBI dismissed allegations by Hindenburg Research. Adani Enterprises rose 6 percent, while Adani Green, Adani Energy Solutions, Adani Power, and AWL Agri Business jumped as much as 12 percent.

Technically, Nifty formed a bearish candle on the daily chart but with a long lower shadow, suggesting strong buying at lower levels. On the weekly frame, it created a bullish candle and maintained higher lows for three weeks.Analysts said GST rationalisation and upcoming festive demand could support consumption-driven sectors. Investors will now track US macro data and India’s manufacturing PMI for further market cues.

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