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GST rate cut impact: Amul lowers prices of range of items; ghee cheaper by Rs 40 – check list

Amul’s parent company, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), on Saturday announced reducing the retail prices of more than 700 product packs, passing the benefits of recent GST reforms to consumers. The price reduction covers a wide range of products, including ghee, butter, ice cream, bakery items, and frozen snacks, with the new prices taking…

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GST rate cut benefit: Maruti Suzuki slashes car prices by up to Rs 1.29 lakh; check list

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, on Thursday said it will cut vehicle prices by up to Rs 1.29 lakh from September 22, passing on the benefit of a GST rate reduction to customers.According to the company’s regulatory filing, entry-level model S-Presso will see the steepest reduction of Rs 1,29,600, followed by Alto K10…

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Platinum shines! This precious metal outperforms gold & silver; prices soar 57% in 2025

Gold and silver have captured the spotlight this year, rising 38% and 43% respectively, but platinum has quietly outpaced both, emerging as 2025’s top-performing precious metal with prices soaring nearly 57% year-to-date, including a striking 28% surge in June, its largest monthly gain in decades, ET reported.The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) forecasts that the…

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Gold tops Rs 1.10 lakh per 10 gm: Festive demand shifts despite record prices – What jewellers expect?

Gold hit a new record on Tuesday, crossing Rs 1.10 lakh per 10 grams just days before India’s peak festive season, leaving jewellers cautious about how demand will shape up.According to the India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA), gold is currently retailing at Rs 1,10,540 per 10 gm in the physical market. With 3% GST,…

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Gold loans surge as small borrowers shun MFIs: 122% jump in June, shows RBI data; soaring prices, lower rates fuel shift

Lower-income borrowers with limited income are increasingly turning to gold loans instead of microfinance institutions (MFIs) to meet urgent financial needs. Rising gold prices, lower gold-loan interest rates and stricter MFI lending norms are driving the trend. RBI data show gold-backed loans jumped 122 per cent year-on-year until June, while the Microfinance Industry Network reported…

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