The Prime Minister highlighted that these reforms will boost savings and directly benefit every section of society, including farmers, women, youth, the poor, middle-class individuals, traders, and MSMEs.
Locals pointed out that the decision to simplify slabs into primarily 5 percent and 18 percent, while lowering or eliminating GST on several essential commodities, will ease household expenses and create wider economic opportunities.
Addressing a press conference in Shimla, BJP national spokesperson Gopal Agarwal said that the government has consistently worked towards making GST easier and more transparent for businesses and consumers alike.
Prime Minister Modi, while encouraging them, said he has been championing local products as their brand ambassador. He called on people to "buy Swadeshi and sell Swadeshi," stressing that India must become self-reliant in order to achieve the goal of a Viksit Bharat.
BJP MP and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General, Praveen Khandelwal, lauded the reform, calling it a gift for the common people.
BJP MP K Laxman led a 'Dhanyavaad Modi Ji' padayatra in Hyderabad, calling the GST slab reduction a festive gift from PM Modi and urging traders to support its implementation.
Tanveer Zia, one of the affected students, said, "We have been stuck here for the past two days, and the deadline for our university is also approaching. Due to this protest, we are facing a lot of difficulties. Our appeal to the government is to take some action so that we can reach our uni
As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms come into effect on the occasion of Navratri, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the government will reach out to traders and consumers to spread awareness regarding the benefits of the new tax slabs.
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
"Bachat Utsav, GST Muhurat, Navratri has begun, and Diwali is just around the corner. At such a time, Modi has given such a big gift to the 140 crore people in the country. This is all possible because of a visionary and reform-oriented Prime Minister like Narendra Modi. I want to request al
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.