PM Modi pitches for 'swadeshi' goods, says GST reforms will accelerate India's growth story
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
PTI
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) A day before reduced GST rates come into effect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch for promoting 'swadeshi' goods and asserted that the next generation GST reforms will accelerate India's growth story, increase ease of doing business and attract more investors.
In his address to the nation, Modi said a 'GST bachat utsav (savings festival)' will begin from the first day of Navratri, and coupled with the income tax exemption, it will be a “double bonanza” for most of the people.
PM Modi stressed all states will be equal stakeholders in the development race and ur
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ess and attract more investors,” Modi said.
When India took a step towards GST reforms in 2017, a new beginning was made to script history, he said.
He said GST realised the 'one nation-one tax' dream. Modi highlighted how the web of taxes and tolls had created hardships for businesses and consumers.
Citing income tax exemption on earnings up to Rs 12 lakh and GST reforms, he said it is a “double bonanza” for the poor, neo-middle class, and middle class.
He also said the GST move would benefit MSMEs big time.
Prime Minister Modi urged the people of the country to take pride in selling and buying indigenous goods.
The way the country's independence got strengthened by the Swadeshi movement, similarly, India's prosperity will be e
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