GST rate rationalisation incentivising shift towards clean energy alternatives
New Delhi: Government’s move to rationalise GST rates on energy products and services underscores India’s commitment to check climate change, decarbonise the economy and eventually move towards net zero carbon emissions. On one hand, rationalisation in GST rates for solar PV cells and wind equipment helps boost clean energy economy, while higher tax on crude oil and gas exploration services and higherGST on coal will make fossil fuel production costlier.

Cement and steel GST rate cuts to boost real estate, as it accounts for nearly 40% of construction cost: Industry experts
 

Hindalco to produce Apple-grade aluminium products in AP
 

GST rate cuts won’t touch gold and silver—why precious metals stay at 3%
The GST Council has rationalised tax rates for a range of goods, moving toward reducing the four-slab structure to just two. Several items earlier taxed at 12% and 28% have now been shifted into the 5% and 18% slabs.

Jio‑bp pulse to offer charging infra for VECV
VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV), a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jio‑bp pulse to expand and streamline charging access for VECV’s electric commercial vehicle customers.

Inox Wind may find margin tailwinds, but execution clouds linger
Inox Wind Ltd’s shares have risen about 4% since its June quarter earnings call (Q1FY26) on Monday. Management has raised FY26 Ebitda margin guidance to 18–19% from 17–18%. The Q1FY26 Ebitda margin was 22%.

GST revamp: Generation cost of solar plants may drop by 10 paise per unit