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Nimish Maheshwari

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India is set for its biggest GST overhaul since 2017, with a shift to a dual-slab GST system (5% and 18%) to simplify tax structures, reduce consumer prices, boost consumption</li>
<li>The proposed rate cuts are likely to drive increased consumption, benefiting sectors like automobiles, cement, and consumer durables, and provide a multi-engine growth boost for the economy.</li>
<li>With the GST reform potentially lowering inflation, raising private sector investments, and stimulating discretionary spending, we see a positive impact on GDP growth by around 1.6-2% in the medium term.</li>
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India is set for its biggest GST overhaul since 2017, with a shift to a dual-slab GST system (5% and 18%) to simplify tax structures, reduce consumer prices, boost consumption
The proposed rate cuts are likely to drive increased consumption, benefiting sectors like automobiles, cement, and consumer durables, and provide a multi-engine growth boost for the economy.
With the GST reform potentially lowering inflation, raising private sector investments, and stimulating discretionary spending, we see a positive impact on GDP growth by around 1.6-2% in the medium term.


Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

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<ul><li>Tata Motors: While the US tariffs have come down from the peak tariffs of 27.5% for both Europe and UK exports, they nevertheless remain higher than the earlier tariffs of 2.5%, up 300% for UK exports and 500% for EU exports</li><li>Additionally, lowering of the price threshold for luxury taxes has further impacted demand in China</li><li>Considering a weak demand situation in most markets for JLR, with additional operating costs, we expect volumes to decline 12.3% in FY26, with a rebound of 10.9% in FY27</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Tata Motors: While the US tariffs have come down from the peak tariffs of 27.5% for both Europe and UK exports, they nevertheless remain higher than the earlier tariffs of 2.5%, up 300% for UK exports and 500% for EU exportsAdditionally, lowering of the price threshold for luxury taxes has further impacted demand in ChinaConsidering a weak demand situation in most markets for JLR, with additional operating costs, we expect volumes to decline 12.3% in FY26, with a rebound of 10.9% in FY27Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>Several Indian sectors have demonstrated a robust recovery in operating margins on a Year-over-Year (YoY) basis as of March 2025 (Q4 FY25)</li>
<li>This broad-based improvement is primarily attributed to a confluence of industry-wide factors, predominantly the easing of input costs driven by moderating inflation.</li>
<li>Sectors like Telecom, Metals, Cement, Consumer Durables, Capital Goods, Automobile, Healthcare, EMS are seeing uptick in margins</li>
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Several Indian sectors have demonstrated a robust recovery in operating margins on a Year-over-Year (YoY) basis as of March 2025 (Q4 FY25)
This broad-based improvement is primarily attributed to a confluence of industry-wide factors, predominantly the easing of input costs driven by moderating inflation.
Sectors like Telecom, Metals, Cement, Consumer Durables, Capital Goods, Automobile, Healthcare, EMS are seeing uptick in margins


Charted Insights : Sectors Seeing Margin Uptick as Inflation Cools Down in India

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<li>Secondary sales in the cooling market slowed recently, impacted by delayed summer onset and unseasonal rains across parts of the country.  </li>
<li>The secondary sales slowdown, tied to weather unpredictability, could impact immediate growth but does not reflect fundamental shifts in demand. </li>
<li>While short-term weather challenges have created inventory delays, the cooling sector's fundamentals remain strong, with long-term growth drivers like low penetration and GDP growth continuing to support industry expansion.</li>
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Secondary sales in the cooling market slowed recently, impacted by delayed summer onset and unseasonal rains across parts of the country.  
The secondary sales slowdown, tied to weather unpredictability, could impact immediate growth but does not reflect fundamental shifts in demand. 
While short-term weather challenges have created inventory delays, the cooling sector's fundamentals remain strong, with long-term growth drivers like low penetration and GDP growth continuing to support industry expansion.


AC & Cooling Product Market Slowdown in India: What Top Players Are Saying?

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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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Voltas Limited is an Indian multinational home appliance and engineering solutions company, known for its air conditioning products and a wide range of cooling and home appliances. It also provides electro-mechanical project services and engineering products. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1954.

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Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Tata Motors, Siemens, Voltas, Metro Brands, Apollo Tyres

Tata Motors: While the US tariffs have come down from the peak tariffs of 27.5% for both Europe and UK exports, they nevertheless remain higher...

HDFC Securities

Charted Insights : Sectors Seeing Margin Uptick as Inflation Cools Down in India

Indian sectors show strong recovery in operating margins in Q4 FY25 due to lower input costs driven by easing inflation.

Sudarshan Bhandari

AC & Cooling Product Market Slowdown in India: What Top Players Are Saying?

Recent slowdown in secondary sales in the cooling market due to delayed summer onset and unseasonal rains, but long-term growth drivers like low...

Nimish Maheshwari

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

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Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

​India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Tata Motors, Siemens, Voltas, Metro Brands, Apollo Tyres

Tata Motors: While the US tariffs have come down from the peak tariffs of 27.5% for both Europe and UK exports, they nevertheless remain higher...

HDFC Securities

Charted Insights : Sectors Seeing Margin Uptick as Inflation Cools Down in India

​Indian sectors show strong recovery in operating margins in Q4 FY25 due to lower input costs driven by easing inflation.

Sudarshan Bhandari

AC & Cooling Product Market Slowdown in India: What Top Players Are Saying?

​Recent slowdown in secondary sales in the cooling market due to delayed summer onset and unseasonal rains, but long-term growth drivers like low...

Nimish Maheshwari

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

India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...

Indian sectors show strong recovery in operating margins in Q4 FY25 due to lower input costs driven by easing inflation.

Recent slowdown in secondary sales in the cooling market due to delayed summer onset and unseasonal rains, but long-term growth drivers like low...

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