Agri and dairy stocks like Parag Milk, Dodla Dairy, and Kaveri Seeds gained up to 7% after the GST Council slashed rates on fertilisers, farm machinery, and dairy products. The cuts, effective September 22, aim to ease costs for farmers and consumers.
New GST Rates: The GST Council has approved a new tax structure effective September 22, resolving long-standing confusions on food items. Popcorn, paranthas, and paneer now have simplified rates, with pre-packaged and labelled items taxed at 5%. Online gaming and IPL tickets will face a higher 40% GST.
In the Nifty200 pack, seven stocks' close prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on September 3, 2025, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend. Take a look:
The proposed merger of Sequent Scientific and Viyash Life Sciences, backed by Carlyle, has received overwhelming shareholder support. This 8,000-crore merger aims to create a global entity, combining Sequent's animal health focus with Viyash's human health expertise. Hari Babu Bodepudi, the proposed group CEO, highlights opportunities in animal health generics and leveraging synergies between the companies' manufacturing capabilities.
