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FOMC meeting: Jerome Powell-led US Fed cuts rate by 25 bps; notes moderation in economic, job growth – two more rate cuts seen

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (File photo) US Fed FOMC Meeting: Led by chairman Jerome Powell, the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a 25 basis points rate cut after the FOMC meeting. “In support of its goals and in light of the shift in the balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower…

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GST rate cuts impact: FM Sitharaman says reforms to inject Rs 2 lakh crore into economy; ‘people will have cash in hand’

During the Outreach and Interaction Program on Next Gen GST Reforms, FM Sitharaman highlighted that post-tax reforms. (PTI photo) GST rate cuts impact: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that GST rate cuts announced by the Modi government, effective September 22, will inject Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy.“With this new gen tax…

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RBI policy outlook: Morgan Stanley sees two 25 bps cuts by December; inflation forecast slashed to 2.4% for FY26

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut policy rates by 25 basis points each in October and December, bringing the terminal rate down to 5 per cent, global brokerage Morgan Stanley has projected in its latest report. The easing cycle is supported by sustained disinflation and inflation undershooting the central bank’s 4…

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GST reforms: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hails tax cuts as a huge victory; rejects critics’ ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ jibe

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking at a joint conclave of trade and industry associations in Chennai (Picture credit: PTI) Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms as a huge victory for every Indian, saying they would ease the tax burden on citizens while giving a…

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Retail relief ahead: Bank of Baroda report sees CPI easing to 3.1% in FY26; GST cuts to soften prices further

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Prices of daily essentials may ease further in the coming months as recent cuts in GST begin to reflect in actual numbers, Bank of Baroda (BoB) said in its latest report. According to news agency ANI, the bank projects retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to average…

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