GST 2.0: 99% of Goods In 12% GST Slab Shifted To 5%, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

GST 2.0: 99% of Goods In 12% GST Slab Shifted To 5%, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Last Updated:September 14, 2025, 16:04 is Nirmala Sitharaman announces major GST reforms in Chennai, reducing most goods to 5 percent slab from September 22, aiming to boost consumption and ease living for Rising Bharat. The GST rationalisation will boost consumption in the country and push investments, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

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Nirmala Sitharaman Says ‘Popcorn Example’ Showed Why GST Classification Was Necessary

Nirmala Sitharaman Says ‘Popcorn Example’ Showed Why GST Classification Was Necessary

Last Updated:September 05, 2025, 20:21 is FM: “I, without any hesitation, will bring that example of the popcorn. Why am I saying “hesitation”? Because I was pilloried on it. But that tells you problem of classification.” FM Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about GST reforms. (PTI File) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18,…

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What About Groceries And Eating Out? How Does The GST Cut Affect My Monthly Budget? FAQs

What About Groceries And Eating Out? How Does The GST Cut Affect My Monthly Budget? FAQs

Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 08:34 is GST rate cut on groceries, medicines, restaurant meals, hotel stays and flights could ease monthly budget pressures for Indian households From your kitchen staples to bathroom essentials, the GST Council has slashed rates on a wide range of daily use products. India’s indirect tax system is undergoing its biggest…

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Amazon, Flipkart Await Govt Clarity On GST Before Locking Festive Sale Plans

Amazon, Flipkart Await Govt Clarity On GST Before Locking Festive Sale Plans

Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 13:07 is India’s top e-commerce platforms face a festive-season dilemma: launch sales on schedule or wait for GST Council clarity. Amazon (Image: Canva) India’s largest e-commerce platforms are facing an unusual dilemma just weeks ahead of their blockbuster festive sales: stick to the schedule or wait for clarity from the Goods…

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FADA Urges Preponing GST Council Meet, Faster Implementation Of New Rates

FADA Urges Preponing GST Council Meet, Faster Implementation Of New Rates

Mumbai: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) has urged the government for faster implementation of the proposed GST rationalisation reforms. Even as the festive season is approaching, customers are delaying car purchases in expectation of a GST rate cut, and these delays could turn festive sales into a “whitewash” period, NDTV Profit reported, citing…

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