"Now it is the duty of every trader to pass on each rupee of relief to the consumer, turning reforms into ease of living, greater demand and a more prosperous economy. This is the Modi Government's call. It is a call for fairness, for growth and for every family in India to feel the benef
Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja alleged that Goods and Services Tax reforms were announced to hoodwink people ahead of the elections in Bihar this year and several other states going to polls next year.
Congress National President, Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged US President Donald Trump's "pressure is mounting" and the Union Government made the Goods and Service Tax reforms when the elections are close.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday criticized the Centre's recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, terming them inadequate to address inflation and accusing the government of enabling select groups to profit under the guise of the tax regime.
The BJP leader hailed the GST reforms and highlighted the government's decision to provide relief on medicines and essential goods. He said the reforms would strengthen India's economy.
Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) vowed on Sunday that it will pass on the complete benefit of the recent GST rate reduction on passenger vehicles to its customers right from Day 1, i.e. September 22, the date the revised GST rates come into effect.
The recently announced next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will significantly benefit India's agriculture sector, particularly the rice industry, Indian Rice Exporters Federation's Vice President, Dev Garg, said.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday hailed the "historic" decisions taken at the 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The sweeping GST reforms unveiled this week will strengthen the cooperative sector, make their products competitive, increase demand for their products and increase the income of cooperatives, the Ministry of Cooperation has said.
BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai on Saturday criticised the Congress party over its response to the recent GST reforms, calling it a "drama company" and crediting the Modi government for implementing key economic measures.
Works for the recently-unveiled next-generation GST reforms had started around one-and-a-half years ago, and it has nothing to do with any external factors, Union minister and BJP leader Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters Saturday, addressing a press conference from the party headquarters.