GST collections rise 4.6% to ₹1.96 lakh cr in October

GST collections rise 4.6% to ₹1.96 lakh cr in October

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gross GST collection increased 4.6% to about ₹1.96 lakh crore in October driven by festive buying spree despite a cut in GST rates. Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on 375 items, including kitchen staples to electronics and automobiles, were slashed with effect from […]

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GST-fuelled interest among smart TV buyers pushes double digit growth for Amazon

GST-fuelled interest among smart TV buyers pushes double digit growth for Amazon

The recent GST recalibration, or the GST 2.0, has fuelled interest among smart television buyers on Amazon as the e-commerce platform has witnessed nearly double digit year-over-year (YoY) growth in the first 48 hours of the Great Indian Festival 2025, with Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets surging by 25% and 30% YoY, respectively, said […]

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GST 2.0 draws shoppers across Amazon and Flipkart

GST 2.0 draws shoppers across Amazon and Flipkart

The GST 2.0 has been a game changer for the online shoppers and e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon as they registered multi fold growth on their platforms during the sale which started on September 22. The Walmart-owned Flipkart said that the new GST reforms will drive consumption in high value categories like electronics and […]

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News GST rates LIVE:  GST rate cuts set to kick in today; goods and services to be cheaper

News GST rates LIVE: GST rate cuts set to kick in today; goods and services to be cheaper

Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday (September 22, 2025) as the reduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on about 375 items come into effect. In a bonanza to consumers, the GST Council, comprising Centre and States, has decided to reduce tax rates on […]

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Soaps, powder, coffee, diapers, biscuits, ghee, oil to be cheaper as cos extend GST 2.0 benefits

Soaps, powder, coffee, diapers, biscuits, ghee, oil to be cheaper as cos extend GST 2.0 benefits

Daily essentials and food products will be cheaper from Monday (September 22, 2025), as leading FMCG companies have slashed prices, extending GST cut benefits to consumers. The move is expected to lead to a spike in consumption and a surge in sales during the upcoming festival season, which starts with the Navratra celebrations. FMCG companies […]

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More than 75% of rural monthly expenditure will face nil or 5% rate under GST 2.0: FICCI

More than 75% of rural monthly expenditure will face nil or 5% rate under GST 2.0: FICCI

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto More than 75% of the items rural Indians spend money on will face either a nil rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) or 5% once the new rates come into effect on September 22, according to an analysis published by the Federation of […]

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BJP highlights India’s economic transformation under PM Modi; welcomes GST reforms

BJP highlights India’s economic transformation under PM Modi; welcomes GST reforms

Syed Zafar Islam described GST as one of the most transformative reforms in independent India’s history, and noted that GST has even deeper impact than the landmark 1991 liberalisation scheme. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images “The Goods & Services Tax (GST) reforms will provide a major boost to India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises […]

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Honda’s GST rate cut benefit lowers two-wheeler prices up to 350cc by ₹18,800

Honda’s GST rate cut benefit lowers two-wheeler prices up to 350cc by ₹18,800

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday (September 11, 2025) said price of its models up to 350 cc would come down by up to ₹18,800 with it passing on the GST rate cut benefit to customers. The company will pass on full benefits of the recent GST rate reduction to its customers across […]

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GST 2.0 could undermine dietary health

GST 2.0 could undermine dietary health

On September 22, India will simplify its GST rates into two main slabs, 5% and 18%, with a special 40% bracket for “sinful” and ultra-luxury goods. Many everyday foods get cheaper. For example, pizza bread will drop from 5% to zero and a long list of sugar-based products, including sugar-boiled confectionery, chocolates, jams, and fruit […]

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GST 2.0 could undermine dietary health

GST 2.0 could undermine dietary health

On September 22, India will simplify its GST rates into two main slabs, 5% and 18%, with a special 40% bracket for “sinful” and ultra-luxury goods. Many everyday foods get cheaper. For example, pizza bread will drop from 5% to zero and a long list of sugar-based products, including sugar-boiled confectionery, chocolates, jams, and fruit […]

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