**💹 Economy/Policy**
– **GST & IT cuts plus benign monsoon** to support domestic demand strength, says S\&P Global.
– India to **manufacture 89.5 million windmill blades**; first consignment arrives from China.
– **Cement firms** set for profit boost of ₹100–150/MT in FY26 on cost savings and demand uptick.
**📈 Equity Markets**
– **Nifty closed at 24,230 (+0.4%)**, led by auto & FMCG gains.
– **US markets ended mixed**; Dow fell on tariff worries, Nasdaq steady on tech support.
– **Asian stocks slipped** as global growth concerns clouded outlook.
**🏦 Companies**
– **Maruti Suzuki** reports \~15,000 daily bookings post-GST reforms, signaling robust demand.
– **Ultraviolette** launches radar-equipped **X-47 Crossover at ₹2.49 lakh**; deliveries start Oct.
**🌍 Global/World**
– Trump’s new **H-1B firewall** expands US protectionism; risk to India’s **\$190 bn service exports**.
– **OpenAI, Oracle & SoftBank** to build **\$500 bn Stargate project** with 5 new AI data centers.
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