Footwear company stocks surged following the GST Council’s decision to reduce the GST rate on shoes priced up to Rs 2,500 from 12% to 5%. This tax cut, effective September 22, is anticipated to boost demand, particularly in semi-urban and rural markets, leading to investor optimism and significant gains for companies like Campus Activewear, Liberty Shoes, and Relaxo Footwears.
BofA Securities enters Kaynes Technologies via Rs 42 crore block deal; stock down 48% in six months
BofA Securities acquired 1.16 lakh Kaynes Technologies shares via a block deal, while the stock continues a multi-month downtrend despite rising revenue and quarterly profit