ITC share price: Shares of companies like ITC and Godfrey Phillips fell as the GoM decided to increase GST on tobacco and aerated beverages to 35%. ITC shares fell by 3%, VST Industries by 2.3%, and Godfrey Phillips by 3.2%. The GoM’s report will be discussed by the GST Council on December 21 for a final decision.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,