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22-Aug-20251 min readvipin kumar

GST panel backs Two-Slab rate structure, recommends 40% tax on luxury cars – Daily Market Update 22nd Aug 2025

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In a significant move toward simplifying India’s indirect tax structure, a panel of state finance ministers has proposed a special 40% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on high-end luxury cars, apart from sin goods including tobacco and related products. The proposal is part of a broader plan to overhaul the GST rate structure, which currently includes multiple slabs.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled on a flat to negative note.
  • European equity markets, barring CAC, ended on a flat note.
  • Asian equity markets are trading mix.
  • GIFT Nifty is down by 75 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 25050 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Asian equity markets are trading mix after US stocks and bonds fell as traders pared back wagers on imminent Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
  • Oil prices were steady as the market weighed the outlook for Russian crude flows to India after a Trump administration official ramped up his criticism over the trade ahead of an expected tariff increase. Brent trading below $68 a barrel.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • India Cements shares under offer-for-sale by promoter UltraTech Cement for non-retail investors gets 2.75 times subscription. Retail investors can bid on Aug. 22.
  • NTPC Green’s arm NTPC Renewable Energy has declared the third part capacity of its Khavda Solar Energy Project in Gujarat, a 49.125 MW solar unit. This adds to the 142.2 MW and 32.8 MW capacities already declared operational in June 2025.
  • Wipro to acquire 100% of Harman Connected Services and its subsidiaries for up to $375 million.
  • Piramal Pharma’s business vertical Piramal Pharma Solutions and New Amsterdam Pharma invest in dedicated suite to enhance oral solid dosage production capabilities at Piramal’s Sellersville, Pennsylvania Site.
  • Gmr Aiports’s board of directors has approved a plan to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through various securities. The Company has also approved the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary (Special Purpose Vehicle) to handle the Cargo City Project at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
  • Hindustan Unilever appointment of Niranjan Gupta as the Executive Director, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the company. The company informs cessation of Ritesh Tiwari as Executive Director, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
  • SJVN has successfully synchronised first unit of 1320 MW Buxar thermal power project with the National Grid.
  • Titagarh Rail Systems has secured a letter of Intent from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers for Ship Construction of 2 vessels. The order is valued at Rs 445 crore without GST.
  • Eternal incorporates Blinkit Foods a wholly owned subsidiary.
  • Apollo Hospital Enterprises: Suneetha Reddy Pottipatti, the promoter likely to sell shares 1.8 million shares.
  • Avenue Supermarts has opened a new store at Gangashahar Road, Bikaner. The total number of stores as on date stands at 429.
  • PTC Industries has successfully bagged an order worth Rs 110 crore from BrahMos Aerospace for the supply of critical titanium castings.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index traded in a tight range of 100 odd points on scheduled weekly expiry day, ended on a flat to positive note at 25084 spot levels after adding 33 points to its previous closing values.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap indices ended on a slightly negative note.

Performance on the sectoral front was mix. Pharma and Health care index provided the needed support to the bulls, gained nearly 1% each. On the other hand, FMCG index was down 0.64%.

Nifty index is likely to witness a gradual rise till it is trading above 24850 spot levels. 25200-25250 spot levels will act as immediate resistances on the higher side.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, Nifty and Finnifty futures shed around 1.5% and 4.5% of open interest respectively as short covering, Midcpnifty futures added 3% of open interest as short buildup whereas no significant activity was seen in Banknifty futures on price as well as on open interest front.

Majority of sectoral indices settled on a negative note. Amongst them, Automobiles, Finance, Infrastructure and Realty stocks witnessed maximum addition of short positions whereas some long buildup was seen among Pharma stocks.

On options front, Nifty will start the new weekly contract with maximum positions at 25000 PE and 26000 CE followed by 25500 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 1247 Cr in the cash segment, bought index futures worth Rs 970 Cr and sold stocks futures worth Rs 984 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 2546 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Futures Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 25180-25300; Supports 25000-24900

Banknifty – Resistances 56000-56300; Supports 55600-55400

Finnifty – Resistances 26720-26850; Supports 26500-26400

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: RBLBANK & PGEL.

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