New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- This week saw a mixed pass-through of GST rate cuts to consumers, a one-time H-1B visa fee of $100,000 set by US President Donald Trump, government assurances that food prices will remain in check despite floods in several agricultural states, and cost overruns of large infrastructure projects.

Here's a compilation of this week's news in numbers.

The massive revamp of India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect earlier this week, raising expectations of cheaper products. The automobile sector was quick to announce it was passing on the benefits to consumers. Several fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies made similar announcements for goods including soaps, shampoos, milk and dairy products.

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