Latest after the Bell 4.00 PM – Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Indian benchmark indices ended lower after a strong start as profit booking emerged in the second half. Sentiment was initially lifted by expectations from the upcoming GST Council meeting and stronger-than-expected Q1 GDP growth. However, traders also kept an eye on global trade developments after a US federal appeals court ruled that most of former President Trump's global tariffs are illegal. Sectorally, gains in FMCG, metals, PSU banks, and realty provided some cushion, while autos, pharma, and IT stocks dragged. Investors remain watchful of domestic policy signals and global trade developments.
NIFTY (24579.60) (-0.18%)
SENSEX (80157.88) (-0.26%)
BANKNIFTY (53661.00) (-0.63%)
Key Takeaways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s 7.8 % GDP growth in Q1 FY 2025–26, achieved despite global “economic selfishness,” a veiled reference to U.S. trade protectionism. Addressing Semicon India 2025, he emphasized that widespread gains across manufacturing, services, agriculture, and construction reflect India’s strong economic resilience. Modi reaffirmed the nation’s steady progress toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy, underscoring both domestic momentum and international confidence in India’s growth story.
In August 2025, India's passenger vehicle (PV) wholesale volumes fell 7.3% year-on-year to around 330,000 units, as uncertainty over proposed GST reforms prompted automakers to scale back dispatches to dealers. Major players—Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata, and Mahindra—saw declines, while only Toyota posted growth. Manufacturers held back on larger, high-cess vehicles in favor of smaller models, as both industry and consumers awaited clarity on the new tax structure
Euro area inflation edged up to 2.1% in August 2025, slightly above July’s 2.0% and market forecasts. Unprocessed food prices rose 5.5%, while energy costs declined 1.9%, easing from July’s 2.4% drop. Services inflation moderated to 3.1%, and processed food, alcohol, and tobacco rose 2.6%. Non-energy industrial goods stayed at 0.8%. Core inflation held at 2.3%, its lowest since January 2022, signaling easing underlying price pressures.
On September 2, 2025, sugar stocks—including Rajshree Sugars and Balrampur Chini—surged as much as 14%, driven by two major policy moves. The Supreme Court dismissed a plea against the rollout of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), removing a key legal hurdle. Simultaneously, the government lifted production caps on ethanol for 2025–26, significantly improving the outlook for ethanol demand and fueling bullish sentiment across the sugar sector.
An Indian tax panel has proposed steep GST hikes on luxury electric vehicles: raising the rate from 5% to 18% for EVs priced between ₹20 lakh and ₹40 lakh (roughly $23,000–$46,000) and up to 28% (or even 40% under a new luxury category) for those above ₹46,000. The move, aimed at promoting equitable taxation and safeguarding revenues, could disproportionately impact imported high-end EVs like those from Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and BYD, while offering limited impact on domestic makers like Tata.
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