**🏦 Economy**
• GST rate cuts to boost demand across hospitality, cement, consumer goods, and autos; economists say move will lift GDP and cool inflation.
• Prices of ice creams, dairy products, and packaged foods expected to fall 5–10% post-GST cuts; FMCG players see revival in consumer sentiment.
• India & Singapore agree on time-bound review of trade pacts to accelerate bilateral trade, says PM Modi.
**📉 Markets / Policy**
• GST on carbonated drinks raised to 40%; Cabinet approves ₹1,500 cr for critical minerals recycling projects.
• GST 2.0: Small cars and entry-level bikes set to get cheaper from Navaratri, spurring festive demand.
**🏢 Companies**
• Trump set to impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from firms not shifting production to the US.
• OpenAI to begin mass production of its own AI chips with Broadcom from 2026, reports FT.