Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said reforms in GST will increase taxpayers' savings, leading to a"direct positive impact" on the tourism sector.
Bajaj has extended the festival season offers alongside the GST benefits, making the Pulsar lineup more affordable.
Tata Motors has announced festival season offers, alongside the GST benefits on its passenger car lineup, making the Punch, Curvv, Safari, and others more affordable.
Most medicines and medical devices will now attract only 5% GST, while individual health and life insurance premiums are completely exempt.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the new GST structure, which came into effect today, is a "trust-based tax system" that would increase both production and consumption in the country.
On the auspicious first day of Shardiya Navratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm wishes to the nation and invoked themes of devotion and determination.
GST 2.0 Rates Highlights: The new Goods and Services Tax rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance policies, becoming cheaper.
The Government's second major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), referred to as "GST 2.0", comes into effect today, with a wide range of rate cuts.
India will witness a restructuring of its Goods and Services Tax (GST) system from today, which government officials have described as the launch of "GST 2.0."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today termed the lowering of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates as the beginning of "GST Utsav", presenting the reforms as a "double bonanza" to households already benefitting from recent income tax exemptions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that the GST reforms kicking in from Monday will accelerate India's growth story, emphasising that it is a big and important step for "aatmanirbhar Bharat."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Goods and Services Tax reforms would usher in a countrywide "GST Bachat Utsav," benefiting poor, middle-class, farmers, traders, and entrepreneurs alike.
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) system is entering a new era with the rollout of GST 2.0, effective September 22.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, which kick in tomorrow, are a "double bonanza" for the poor, neo-middle class and the middle class, underlined Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address to the nation on Sunday.
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