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Tata Motors To Pass On Full GST Cut, Commercial Vehicles To Get Cheaper From Sep 22
Tata Motors Vehicles Price In India: Tata Motors on Sunday announced that it will pass on the entire benefit of the recent GST rate cut to its commercial vehicle customers. The new prices will be effective from September 22, the day the revised GST rates come into force.
“Tata Motors will pass on the full benefit of the recent GST reduction on its entire commercial vehicle range to customers, effective September 22, the date the revised GST rates come into effect,” the company said in a statement.
The price cuts will vary across different vehicle categories. Heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) will see a reduction ranging between Rs 2.8 lakh and Rs 4.65 lakh. Intermediate, light, and medium commercial vehicles (ILMCVs) will become cheaper by Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3 lakh.
Buses and vans will see reductions between Rs 1.2 lakh and Rs 4.35 lakh. Small commercial passenger vehicles (SCVs) will get price cuts between Rs 52,000 and Rs 66,000, while SCVs and pickups will become cheaper by Rs 30,000 to Rs 1.1 lakh. The company said the GST on commercial vehicles has been reduced to 18 per cent, a move that it believes will help revive India’s transport and logistics sector.
Girish Wagh, Executive Director of Tata Motors, said the decision reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s economic backbone. He added that Tata Motors is proud to extend the full GST benefit to customers, ensuring lower costs and better access to modern vehicles.
Tata Motors highlighted that commercial vehicles play a crucial role in India’s growth by driving logistics, trade, and connectivity. With the GST reduction, the company expects the total cost of ownership for transporters, fleet operators, and small businesses to come down.
This will encourage faster fleet modernisation and wider adoption of advanced, cleaner mobility solutions, helping operators cut costs, improve efficiency, and boost profits. The company has also encouraged customers to book vehicles early to take advantage of the reduced prices during the upcoming festive season.
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Indias Forex Reserves Rise $3.5 Billion To $694.2 Billion In Latest Week, Supported By Foreign Currency Assets, Gold
New Delhi: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 3.5 billion in the week that ended August 29 to USD 694.230 billion, driven largely by a rise in foreign currency assets and gold, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its latest ‘Weekly Statistical Supplement’.
The country’s forex kitty is hovering close to its all-time high of USD 704.89 billion touched in September 2024. For the reported week, India’s foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component of foreign exchange reserves, stood at USD 583.937 billion, a rise of USD 1.7 billion.
The RBI data showed that the gold reserves currently amount to USD 86.769 billion, witnessing a rise of USD 1.8 billion. After the latest monetary policy review meeting, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the foreign exchange kitty was sufficient to meet 11 months of the country’s imports.
In 2023, India added around USD 58 billion to its foreign exchange reserves, contrasting with a cumulative decline of USD 71 billion in 2022. In 2024, the reserves rose by a little over USD 20 billion. So far in 2025, the forex kitty has cumulatively increased by about USD 53 billion, according to data.
Foreign exchange reserves, or FX reserves, are assets held by a nation’s central bank or monetary authority, primarily in reserve currencies such as the US Dollar, with smaller portions in the Euro, Japanese Yen, and Pound Sterling.
The RBI often intervenes by managing liquidity, including selling dollars, to prevent steep depreciation of the rupee. The RBI strategically buys dollars when the Rupee is strong and sells when it weakens.
Ahead of the festive season, the government has slashed GST on key construction materials, making homes cheaper to build.
Families building their own homes will see costs fall. But what about flat buyers in metro cities where builders handle construction? Experts explain.
The GST Council has reduced the tax on cement from 28% to 18%, and on bricks, tiles, and stone fittings from 12% to 5%, with the changes coming into effect from September.
A home costing Rs 20 lakh to build could now save Rs 40,000–Rs 50,000 thanks to lower GST.
Large real estate projects costing crores will save lakhs. If developers pass this on, flats could get cheaper.
Sanjay Sharma, SKA Group says, “GST cuts will lower construction costs, speed up projects, and make homes more affordable. It boosts buyer confidence too.”
Kushagra Ansal of Ansal Housing says, “Lower prices of cement and tiles will ease funding and delivery of projects. A win-win for both industry and buyers.”
From Sandeep Chillar (Landmark Group) to Prateek Tiwari (Prateek Group), experts say reduced GST will bring better deals, flexible payment plans, and higher trust.
Developers hint that up to 60% of savings may reach customers. With timely project delivery and lower costs, this is a festive season boost for homebuyers.
At a landmark Pakistan-China Business-to-Business Investment Conference, several historic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed, marking a significant boost for foreign investment in Punjab.
The successful event was credited to the proactive efforts of the Punjab government and Muntaha Ashraf, Chairman of the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT).
Agreements were inked with top Chinese firms, paving the way for investments in sectors such as technology, healthcare, and other key industries.
These MoUs underscore Punjab’s ambitious development goals and represent a major step forward in strengthening economic cooperation between Pakistan and China.
During the conference, Chairman Muntaha Ashraf showcased Punjab’s investment vision to an international audience, emphasizing the province’s business-friendly environment and strategic priorities.
The foreign investors expressed strong confidence in Punjab’s development roadmap and committed support to ongoing projects.
The deals signed in Beijing are expected to accelerate Punjab’s economic growth, broaden technological advancements, and improve healthcare infrastructure, setting the stage for sustained prosperity.
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