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Market Rally Today: Sensex up 965 pts, Nifty close to 25K; GST reform buzz & S&P upgrade lift mood

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  • August 18, 2025
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📊 Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE | Market Opening Update

  • 🚀 Strong Start: Sensex surges 965 pts to 81,565, Nifty50 up 316 pts to 24,947 (9:19 AM).
  • 🇮🇳 Big Boost from Reforms: PM Modi announces GST 2.0 → promises:
    • ✅ Rate rationalisation
    • ✅ Faster dispute resolution
    • ✅ Liberalised input tax credit provisions
  • 🌍 S&P Upgrade: India’s sovereign rating raised to BBB (from BBB-), lifting market confidence.
  • 📈 Broker View: Emkay Global calls GST 2.0 a “big-ticket reform”; raises Nifty target to 28,000 by Sept 2026. Sectors in focus → Autos 🚗, Cement 🏗️.
  • ⚠️ Risks Ahead:
    • U.S. tariff pressures 🇺🇸
    • Weak corporate earnings 📉
    • Sustained FII selling 💸
    • (Domestic funds still cushioning downside 💪).
  • 🔄 Sector Watch:
    • Banks & Financials 💳 – remain strong.
    • IT Stocks 💻 – under selling pressure.
  • 🌐 Expert View: S&P upgrade + easing geopolitical tensions may stabilise foreign flows in coming weeks.

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