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Nimish Maheshwari

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The GST Council has simplified India’s indirect tax structure, cutting rates across daily essentials and consolidating slabs into 5% and 18%, with a new 40% bracket for sin goods.</li>
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Consumption accounts for over 60% of GDP, and this tax reset is designed to revive household demand. We expect a 0.5-1% boost to GDP growth over the next 4–6 quarters.</li>
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FMCG companies with price-sensitive portfolios, biscuits, hair oils, shampoo sachets, stand to gain most. Retailers and QSRs will ride the consumption uplift, while tobacco taxation remains unresolved beyond 2025.</li>
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The GST Council has simplified India’s indirect tax structure, cutting rates across daily essentials and consolidating slabs into 5% and 18%, with a new 40% bracket for sin goods.

Consumption accounts for over 60% of GDP, and this tax reset is designed to revive household demand. We expect a 0.5-1% boost to GDP growth over the next 4–6 quarters.

FMCG companies with price-sensitive portfolios, biscuits, hair oils, shampoo sachets, stand to gain most. Retailers and QSRs will ride the consumption uplift, while tobacco taxation remains unresolved beyond 2025.


GST 2.0: Will India’s Biggest Tax Reset Spark a Consumption Boom or Drive Margin Expansion?

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<li>Rural demand in India surged ahead in Q2 2025, outpacing urban growth and solidifying villages as the cornerstone of the nation’s economic momentum.</li>
<li>Strong rural consumption is propelling sectors like FMCG and farm equipment, offering clear cues on market direction, corporate earnings, and sectoral leadership.</li>
<li>Multiple Q1 FY26 concalls flagged rural outperformance or sequential improvement; FMCG/tractors are the clearest prints.</li>
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Rural demand in India surged ahead in Q2 2025, outpacing urban growth and solidifying villages as the cornerstone of the nation’s economic momentum.
Strong rural consumption is propelling sectors like FMCG and farm equipment, offering clear cues on market direction, corporate earnings, and sectoral leadership.
Multiple Q1 FY26 concalls flagged rural outperformance or sequential improvement; FMCG/tractors are the clearest prints.


Thematic Report: Beyond the Fields- How Rural Demand Is Reshaping India’s Consumer Story?

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>Grant Thornton's forensic review finds IndusInd Bank executives traded shares before public disclosure of accounting lapses, raising insider trading concerns.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dabur-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:242:1" rel="noopener">Dabur India Ltd (DABUR IN)</a> plans to streamline its portfolio, focus on e-commerce and quick-commerce, and explore M&amp;A in health and wellness.</li>
<li>Vijay Shekhar Sharma, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/one-97-communications-limited-paytm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26149:1" rel="noopener">Paytm (PAYTM IN)</a> founder, banned for three years from receiving Esops; settles Sebi case with penalties.</li>
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Grant Thornton's forensic review finds IndusInd Bank executives traded shares before public disclosure of accounting lapses, raising insider trading concerns.

Dabur India Ltd (DABUR IN) plans to streamline its portfolio, focus on e-commerce and quick-commerce, and explore M&amp;A in health and wellness.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm (PAYTM IN) founder, banned for three years from receiving Esops; settles Sebi case with penalties.


#144 India Insight: IndusInd Execs in Insider Trade Row, Dabur Eyes M&A, Paytm's Founder Banned

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<li>The RBI’s March 2025 surveys highlight a balanced recovery, with easing inflation expectations, strong rural sentiment, and sector-specific growth prospects across banking, manufacturing, and services.</li>
<li>With moderate credit growth and consumer confidence improving, sectors like agri-finance, retail, and infrastructure are poised for growth, while inflationary pressures and currency depreciation may impact import-dependent companies.</li>
<li>India's economic recovery is steady, with sector-specific positioning crucial. As rural confidence rises and inflation expectations moderate, growth opportunities are more identifiable, especially in rural finance and manufacturing.</li>
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The RBI’s March 2025 surveys highlight a balanced recovery, with easing inflation expectations, strong rural sentiment, and sector-specific growth prospects across banking, manufacturing, and services.
With moderate credit growth and consumer confidence improving, sectors like agri-finance, retail, and infrastructure are poised for growth, while inflationary pressures and currency depreciation may impact import-dependent companies.
India's economic recovery is steady, with sector-specific positioning crucial. As rural confidence rises and inflation expectations moderate, growth opportunities are more identifiable, especially in rural finance and manufacturing.


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<li>Rashmi Saluja, CEO and Chairperson of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/religare-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14799:1" rel="noopener">Religare Enterprises (RELG IN)</a> , sues the company to prevent a potential takeover by the Burman family. (promoter family of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dabur-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:242:1" rel="noopener">Dabur India Ltd (DABUR IN)</a>)</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14949:1" rel="noopener">JSW Energy Ltd (JSW IN)</a>  revises its FY25 capex target to Rs 10,000 crore, down from Rs 15,000 crore, shifting focus to acquisitions due to sectoral constraints.</li>
<li>The Union Budget 2025 allocates Rs. 6.81 lakh crore to defence, with Rs. 4.88 lakh crore for revenue and Rs. 1.92 lakh crore for capital expenditure.</li>
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Rashmi Saluja, CEO and Chairperson of Religare Enterprises (RELG IN) , sues the company to prevent a potential takeover by the Burman family. (promoter family of Dabur India Ltd (DABUR IN))

JSW Energy Ltd (JSW IN)  revises its FY25 capex target to Rs 10,000 crore, down from Rs 15,000 crore, shifting focus to acquisitions due to sectoral constraints.
The Union Budget 2025 allocates Rs. 6.81 lakh crore to defence, with Rs. 4.88 lakh crore for revenue and Rs. 1.92 lakh crore for capital expenditure.


96# India Insight: Rashmi Saluja Sues Religare, JSW Energy Revises Capex, Budget 2025 Highlights.

India

Dabur India Limited is a leading Indian multinational consumer goods company specializing in Ayurvedic and natural healthcare products. The company operates in key consumer product categories, including healthcare, hair care, oral care, skin care, home care, and food and beverages, offering over 250 herbal and Ayurvedic products. Dabur was founded in 1884 by S. K. Burman in Kolkata, India, and is currently headquartered in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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GST 2.0: Will India’s Biggest Tax Reset Spark a Consumption Boom or Drive Margin Expansion?

India's GST Council cuts rates on essentials, simplifies tax structure to boost household demand and GDP growth, benefiting FMCG companies and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: Beyond the Fields- How Rural Demand Is Reshaping India’s Consumer Story?

Rural demand in India outpaces urban growth in Q2 2025, driving economic momentum and propelling sectors like FMCG and farm equipment.

Nimish Maheshwari

#144 India Insight: IndusInd Execs in Insider Trade Row, Dabur Eyes M&A, Paytm's Founder Banned

Grant Thornton finds IndusInd Bank execs traded shares before accounting lapses disclosure; Dabur India plans portfolio streamlining, Paytm...

Sudarshan Bhandari

RBI Forward-Looking Survey Analysis

RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Nimish Maheshwari

96# India Insight: Rashmi Saluja Sues Religare, JSW Energy Revises Capex, Budget 2025 Highlights.

Religare Enterprises CEO sues to block potential takeover, JSW Energy cuts capex target, Union Budget 2025 allocates Rs. 6.81 lakh crore to defence.

Sudarshan Bhandari

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GST 2.0: Will India’s Biggest Tax Reset Spark a Consumption Boom or Drive Margin Expansion?

​India's GST Council cuts rates on essentials, simplifies tax structure to boost household demand and GDP growth, benefiting FMCG companies and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: Beyond the Fields- How Rural Demand Is Reshaping India’s Consumer Story?

​Rural demand in India outpaces urban growth in Q2 2025, driving economic momentum and propelling sectors like FMCG and farm equipment.

Nimish Maheshwari

#144 India Insight: IndusInd Execs in Insider Trade Row, Dabur Eyes M&A, Paytm's Founder Banned

​Grant Thornton finds IndusInd Bank execs traded shares before accounting lapses disclosure; Dabur India plans portfolio streamlining, Paytm...

Sudarshan Bhandari

RBI Forward-Looking Survey Analysis

​RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Nimish Maheshwari

96# India Insight: Rashmi Saluja Sues Religare, JSW Energy Revises Capex, Budget 2025 Highlights.

​Religare Enterprises CEO sues to block potential takeover, JSW Energy cuts capex target, Union Budget 2025 allocates Rs. 6.81 lakh crore to defence.

Sudarshan Bhandari

India's GST Council cuts rates on essentials, simplifies tax structure to boost household demand and GDP growth, benefiting FMCG companies and...

Rural demand in India outpaces urban growth in Q2 2025, driving economic momentum and propelling sectors like FMCG and farm equipment.

Grant Thornton finds IndusInd Bank execs traded shares before accounting lapses disclosure; Dabur India plans portfolio streamlining, Paytm...

RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Religare Enterprises CEO sues to block potential takeover, JSW Energy cuts capex target, Union Budget 2025 allocates Rs. 6.81 lakh crore to defence.