ITC, Godfrey Phillips, and VST Industries shares are poised for gains as excise duties on cigarettes remain unchanged in the 2025-26 Union Budget. ITC’s shares boosted by personal tax cuts and a stable tax environment. Analysts maintain a positive outlook for ITC, expecting earnings visibility and moderate tax pressure.
RBI net forex buys hit a record $43 billion in August, balances it with swaps
The Reserve Bank of India recorded a net purchase of $43.26 billion in August’s foreign exchange market. This was done to manage significant dollar inflows