President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi Launch GST: Top 10 Photos

The landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST) was launched around midnight by President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Central Hall of the Parliament.

The launch event of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was held at the Central Hall of Parliament.

The GST launch event was attended by President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan among others.

Industrialist Ratan Tata also attended the GST launch event at the Parliament.

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda also shared the dais with President Mukherjee and other dignitaries.

Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha also attended the event.

While many opposition parties decided to boycott the event, the NCP decided to attend the ceremony.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley gave the opening address at the event.

In his address, PM Narendra Modi described GST as 'Good and Simple Tax'.

President Pranab Mukherjee said that the GST Council had surprised everyone by completing their task in time.

Shortly after President Pranab Mukherjee concluded his speech, he and PM Modi jointly launched the GST.

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NDTV along with Mastercard is launching a multi-platform campaign “Cashless Bano India”, to create digital awareness and educate the masses about digital payment solutions for day to day transactions.

The campaign aims to take the message of a cash free India to the country, and will charter a blue print which can help all stakeholders to become a part of the digital revolution.

We aim to reach out to people and educate them on:

1) Digital and financial literacy

2) New generation digital payment solutions

3) Enabling merchants and consumers to understand and adopt secured and safe payment Solutions

4) Ease of usage at point of sales

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In the next 3 to 4 years, India will technologically leap forward. Every person with a mobile will become a walking ATMAmitabh KantCEO, NITI Aayog
The banking industry is going to move away from the practice of a blended merchant rate, we will have a separate cost for credit and debitAri SarkerCo-President, Asia Pacific, Mastercard
Security is an ongoing process. Nothing can be absolutely secure. We need to solve problems on an everyday basisSunil MehtaMD and CEO, Punjab National Bank
There should be no transaction costs on merchants or consumers. This should be covered by government subsidiesPraveen KhandelwalGeneral Secretary, The Confederation of All India Traders
At least for the next 5 years or so, cellphones would be the best medium to reach people throughDr Arvind VirmaniPresident, Forum for Strategic Initiatives and Former Chief Economic Advisor

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President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi Launch GST: Top 10 Photos

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