GST 2.0 Rollout Leaves Key Categories Unchanged Despite Major Rate Overhaul

GST 2.0 Rollout Leaves Key Categories Unchanged Despite Major Rate Overhaul

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 regime, set to come into force on September 22, 2025, will bring sweeping changes to India’s indirect tax system, but several key items will remain untouched. The 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved a restructuring of the tax slabs by merging the 12% […]

GST : An Instrument to Help Poor Move up the Ladder (Opinion)

GST : An Instrument to Help Poor Move up the Ladder (Opinion)

By Prakash Chawla A short and crisp video unveiled by President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the launch of the Goods and Services Tax  in the majestic Central Hall of Parliament  captured the clear objective  behind country’s most important tax reform till date. Unlike what economists and other commentators have been telling […]