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GST Reforms 2025: Impact on Stock Market & Sectors Set to Gain

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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) overhaul of 2025 is being described as one of the most market-friendly reforms since the tax was first introduced in 2017. By restructuring rate slabs, reducing levies on key goods, and easing the burden on essential services, the government has injected fresh energy into both the economy and the equity markets. Over the last few days, benchmark indices have responded positively. The Sensex and Nifty 50 recorded healthy gains as investors cheered reforms that are expected to improve demand across multiple consumption-driven industries. The stock rally was broad-based, but certain sectors clearly emerged as bigger winners. Let’s take a closer look at how these GST changes are shaping stock market sentiment and which industries stand to benefit the most. How the Stock Market Reacted Soon after the announcements, the market showed immediate optimism: Nifty 50 rose by nearly 0.5% , while the Sensex gained close to 0.55%, with strong vo...

Urban Company IPO: India’s Leading Services Marketplace Goes Public

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A Landmark Listing in India’s Startup Story Urban Company, India’s largest tech-enabled home services platform, is gearing up for its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) . This marks a defining chapter not just for the company, but also for the broader gig-economy ecosystem in India. With its IPO scheduled to open on September 10, 2025 , and close on September 12, 2025 , the company is set to test investor appetite for asset-light, service-oriented digital businesses. IPO Structure and Valuation The company plans to raise ₹1,900 crore through this issue. The breakup is as follows: Fresh issue: ₹472 crore will be raised directly by the company to fund expansion and operational needs. Offer for sale (OFS): Existing investors will offload shares worth ₹1,428 crore, giving early backers an opportunity to book profits. Urban Company has fixed the price band between ₹98 and ₹103 per share , with a face value of Re 1. Based on this, the company’s valuation ...