The union minister said that the changes had made daily-use items, agricultural equipment, and clothing more affordable, directly benefiting the common man.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his address to the nation and asked him to use 'swadeshi' before advocating to the public.
While attending a 'GST Bachat Utsav' event in Itanagar, the Prime Minister met with various artisans, industry leaders in the state, meeting with people who are selling local goods, to packaged milk and food stuffs, highlighting the 'swadeshi' products of the country and encouraging peopl
Alleging hypocrisy in his lifestyle, AAP MP said to ANI, "PM Modi wears glasses from Italy, a watch from Switzerland, uses a phone from America, uses cars from Germany, and is loaded on foreign brands, and yet he tells people to use Swadeshi products."
Calling this Navratri "very special," the Prime Minister said that the festival had coincided with the GST Savings Festival, which would further boost the idea of promoting Indian products.
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) has welcomed the launch of the Next Generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, calling it a "transformative move" that will make medicines more affordable and accessible.
Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh DyCM said, "First, one nation, one tax GST was implemented. Now, the GST budget festival has arrived. The poor can also buy expensive things because they no longer have to pay the price they had to pay before."
Describing the reforms as a "GST Bachat Utsav" (festival of savings), the minister said, "What was once a web of taxes has transformed into a festival of savings. We now have a true 'GST Bachat Utsav' for every household. These reforms will accelerate investment, energize local manufacturing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Sunday, urged citizens to make every effort as a "symbol of swadeshi", stressing the importance of Made in India products.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the first phase of the "GST Reform Awareness Campaign", scheduled from September 22 to 29, 2025, aimed at spreading awareness about the benefits of the new GST reforms and promoting indigenous products.