Budget 2025 drives consumption with personal income tax cuts & indirect tax reductions. Income tax changes will return Rs 1 lakh crore to taxpayers in FY26, though the effective gain may be slightly lower. Indirect tax cuts, like reduced customs duties on mobile phone inputs, are set to spur spending and premiumization.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi earned a narrow victory in the election results declared last week, sparking a roller-coaster 48 hours for Indian equity markets.
The world’s largest election commenced on April 19th and is scheduled to span six weeks, involving approximately 969 million voters and 2,600 political parties. This brief write-up delves into the consequent implications for markets and investments. The election period extends from April 19th to June 1st, with the final tallying of results on June 4th, followed by the inauguration of the new administration by mid-June.
India Inc’s third-quarter profit growth remains robust, sustaining a double-digit trajectory, buoyed by stable input costs and reduced interest expenses for manufacturing firms. However, revenue expansion stayed below 10% for the third consecutive quarter.
Corporate India is currently reaping the benefits of remarkably elevated margins and profits. The collective net profit for publicly listed companies achieved an unprecedented peak in the quarter spanning April to June 2023. This achievement can be attributed to a significant upswing in both operating and net profits due to a moderation in cost of raw materials. The expansion of profit margins has effectively counterbalanced the deceleration in revenue growth, which during the same time period, dipped into single-digit territory for the first time in nine quarters.