NATIONAL 'CST to be reduced to 2 pc from 4 pc in next fiscal' Central Sales Tax (CST), imposed on inter- state transactions, will be reduced to 2 per cent in next fiscal from the present 4 per cent, VAT panel chairman Asimn Dasgupta said today (Oct 5, 2005).
Heavy profit booking pulls Sensex down by 75 pts Heavy profit booking today (Oct 5, 2005) pulled the Sensex down by 75 points at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), adjusting to a long awaited correction even as the buoyant outlook appeared intact following an early surge to yet another new peak of 8821.84.
Sensex under pressure in increased volatile trade The Bombay Stock Exchange Benchmark 30-share Index (Sensex) today (Oct 05, 2005) came under pressure in increased volatility after a promising start even as investors booked profits at the higher levels while domestic mutual funds continued to inject funds into equity.
