We Are In The Process Of Making History, Says Jaitley At GST Launch Event

Goods and Services Tax or GST was launched just after midnight by President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a ceremony at the Central Hall of the Parliament. Ahead of the launch, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hailed the GST as a that saw India's "best minds" work together. "The consensus highlights India can rise above politics in interest of the nation," he said.