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GST reforms to speed up IndiaÂ’s economic growth, says Fadnavis
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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Mumbai, Sep 21 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the second phase of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will accelerate IndiaÂ’s economic growth.
“The second-generation GST reforms commencing on September 22 will not only boost India’s economy but will also directly benefit common citizens. These reforms will further strengthen India’s path towards becoming ‘aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India),” Fadnavis told reporters here.
He was speaking at the musical programme 'Mera Desh Pehle – The Untold Story of Shri Narendra Modi', conceptualised by lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir, at the Nita Ambani Cultur

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Adopt indigenous products in daily use: Amit Shah's appeal to citizens
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asked people to adopt indigenous products in daily use as appealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation.
Shah also said that for the fulfilment of the resolve for a self-reliant India, the NEXT Gen GST reforms will have a major role.
The home minister said that in his address to the nation, PM Modi called for adopting 'swadeshi' and explained how NEXT Gen GST will strengthen self-reliance.
Shah said initiatives have been taken to reduce GST in sectors like agriculture, health, textiles, and man-made fiber to boost manufacturing.
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GST reforms one of most significant tax reforms in country's economic history: Haryana CM
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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Chandigarh, Sep 21 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said GST rationalisation kicking in from Monday represent one of the most significant tax reforms in the country's economic history.
These reforms are designed to provide relief to traders, simplify lives of ordinary consumers, promote ease of doing business, and bring greater transparency to commercial activities, Saini said here.
To ensure benefits of these reforms reach every section of society, the chief minister has directed the launch of a special “GST awareness campaign” from September 22 to October 15.
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f commerce and market associations will also be involved to ensure that the business community directly benefits from the GST cuts.
In addition, social media platforms will be leveraged to promote awareness about GST reforms across the state, he said.
Saini said the campaign aims not only to educate people about tax reforms but also to encourage the adoption of Indian-made products and strengthen the spirit of 'swadeshi'.
He expressed confidence that the campaign will raise awareness among traders and consumers alike, ultimately empowering Haryana's business environment and benefiting the public.
From kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, goods and services will be cheaper from Monday as the re

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Rajasthan govt announces weeklong 'GST Savings Festival'
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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Jaipur, Sep 21 (PTI) The Rajasthan government will observe a 'GST Savings Festival' from September 22 to 29 to spread awareness about the recent tax cuts, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Sunday.
Addressing his cabinet ministers and other legislators through a video conference, Sharma said the GST rate restructuring will benefit all sections of society, be it farmers and industries, or the mid

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PM must take responsibility for 8 years of ‘loot’, answer why he opposed GST as Gujarat CM: Sapkal
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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Mumbai, Sep 21 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to take credit for the reduction in GST rates while ignoring the “economic loot” over the past eight years through higher levies.
Sapkal said in a statement that Modi, who addressed the nation in the evening, claimed credit for slashing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates.
“It was the PM himself who in 2017 introduced exorbitantly high GST rates that burdened industries, traders and ordinary citizens. The GST collection has doubled to Rs 22 lakh crore in these years, hitting con

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al)Â’ will begin on Monday.
Targeting the PM’s call for self-reliance, Sapkal alleged that Modi “preaches” swadeshi while using foreign-made cars, watches, pens and phones. “If this is being projected as a savings festival, were the past eight years nothing but a loot festival,” he asked.
Sapkal also claimed that the PMÂ’s speech lacked enthusiasm and confidence.
“This may be a reflection of growing anger among people and the slogans of ‘vote chor, gaddi chhod’ resonating across the country. Instead of misleading speeches, the prime minister must sincerely address inflation, unemployment and the crisis in agriculture,” he said.
Congress' state unit spokesperson Sachin Sawant said Modi had opposed the tax regime during his tenure as the Gu

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PM must take responsibility for 8 years of ‘loot’, answer why he opposed GST as Gujarat CM: Sapkal
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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Mumbai, Sep 21 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to take credit for the reduction in GST rates while ignoring the “economic loot” over the past eight years through higher levies.
Sapkal said in a statement that Modi, who addressed the nation in the evening, claimed credit for slashing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates.
“It was the PM himself who in 2017 introduced exorbitantly high GST rates that burdened industries, traders and ordinary citizens. The GST collection has doubled to Rs 22 lakh crore in these years, hitting con

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al)Â’ will begin on Monday.
Targeting the PM’s call for self-reliance, Sapkal alleged that Modi “preaches” swadeshi while using foreign-made cars, watches, pens and phones. “If this is being projected as a savings festival, were the past eight years nothing but a loot festival,” he asked.
Sapkal also claimed that the PMÂ’s speech lacked enthusiasm and confidence.
“This may be a reflection of growing anger among people and the slogans of ‘vote chor, gaddi chhod’ resonating across the country. Instead of misleading speeches, the prime minister must sincerely address inflation, unemployment and the crisis in agriculture,” he said.
Congress' state unit spokesperson Sachin Sawant said Modi had opposed the tax regime during his tenure as the Gu

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'GST bachat utsav': Taxes on wide range of goods, services to be reduced starting Monday
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday as reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect.
In a bonanza to consumers, the GST Council, comprising Centre and states, decided to reduce tax rates on goods and services, from September 22 the first day of Navaratri.
In his address to the nation on the eve of rollout of the new reduced tax rates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “GST bachat utsav (savings festival)”, coupled with the hike in income tax exemption to Rs 12 lakh given in the Budget, will be a “do

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onal goods like TV, AC, washing machines will become cheaper.
Various FMCG companies have already announced reduction in prices in view of GST rationalisation.
With GST on most drugs and formulations, and medical devices like glucometers and diagonistic kits reduced to 5 per cent, the cost of medicines will come down for the common man. Also, home builders will benefit as GST on cement has been cut to 18 per cent, from 28 per cent.
The government has already directed pharmacies to revise their MRP or sell medicines at a lower rate after taking into account GST cut benefits.
The biggest beneficiary of GST rate cut is buyers of automobiles wherein tax rates have been slashed to 18 per cent and 28 per cent for small and big cars, respe

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er structure wherein majority of goods and services will attract tax of 5 and 18 per cent. A 40 per cent tax will be levied on ultra luxury items while tobacco and related products will continue to be in the 28 per cent plus cess category.
Currently, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is levied in 4 slabs of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Besides, a compensation cess is levied on luxury items and demerit or sin goods.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had last week said that the GST reforms will infuse Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy, leaving people with more cash in hand that otherwise would have gone as taxes.
About 99 per cent of goods under the 12 per cent GST slab currently will move to 5 per cent. The rejig will also result in 90 per c

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Mizoram making efforts to increase GST collection, tax base: Official
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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Aizawl, Sep 21 (PTI) The Mizoram government will make concerted efforts to enhance Goods & Services (GST) collection and expand the tax base in view of the current GST reforms, an official said on Sunday.
He said that the state government decided to collaborate with local councils to increase the number of traders and shopkeepers in state capital Aizawl and other parts of the state paying

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Centre taking undue credit for lowering GST rates, move was initiated by state: Mamata
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 21 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday claimed that the Centre was taking undue credit for lowering GST rates, though the move was initiated by the state.
Her statement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation, said a “GST savings festival” will begin from the first day of ‘Navratri’ on Monday, which, coupled

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PM's swadeshi push on eve of GST implementation, asks MSMEs to restore glory of made-in-India products
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that the GST reforms kicking in from Monday will accelerate India’s growth story, emphasising that it is a big and important step for “aatmanirbhar Bharat” and linking a boost to 'swadeshi' products to the country’s prosperity.
Addressing the nation on the eve of the auspicious Navaratri, which will mark the implementation of the revised GST rates, Modi said swadeshi will render strength to the countryÂ’s prosperity in a similar way it powered IndiaÂ’s freedom movement.
“We have to make every home a symbol of swadeshi. We have to decorate every shop with swadeshi (goods),” he said The roll-out of next-generation GST reforms months after his government raised the income tax exemption on annual earnings of up to Rs 12 lakh will be a “double bonanza” for citizens, helping the

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ri, the country is going to take an important and big step for Atmanirbhar Bharat. With the sunrise tomorrow, the next generation GST reforms will come into effect. A 'GST bachat utsav (savings festival)' will begin tomorrow.
“You will be able to buy things you like more easily. The poor, middle class, neo middle class, youths, farmers, women, traders and shopkeepers will benefit from this,” he said.
He congratulated all on the next generation GST reforms. “These reforms will accelerate India's growth story, increase ease of doing business 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.
He also said the GST move would benefit MSMEs big time and urged the sector to work to restore glory to made-in-India products, noting that goods

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d services that will either be tax-free or attract only a 5 per cent tax.
Nearly 99 per cent of the items previously taxed at 12 per cent now fall under the 5 per cent tax bracket, he added.
He said for decades, citizens and traders were entangled in a complex web of taxes, amounting to dozens of levies across the nation and adding to the hardships of the business and the price burden of consumers.
Modi recalled a story he had read in a foreign newspaper soon after he took office in 2014 that a company found it more challenging to transport goods from Bengaluru to Hyderabad, a distance of 570 km, due to the multiplicity of taxes than to send its products to Europe and then back to Hyderabad.
The prime minister said he worked with all stakeholders, including states, to allay their concerns and bring them on board to roll out “one nation one tax” in 2017.
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PM claiming 'sole ownership' of GST amendments, was demanding reform since 2017: Congress
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking “sole ownership” of the amendments made to the GST regime and said the current reforms were inadequate, with no resolution to the states' demand for an extension of compensation for another five years.
The opposition party slammed the reforms as “applying band-aid after inflicting deep wounds” and said the government should apologise to the public for its GST on essential items.
A day before reduced GST rates come into effect, Modi made a strong pitch for promoting 'swadeshi' goods and asserted that the next generation

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gs festival' and applying a simple band-aid after inflicting deep wounds on the public!” Kharge said in a post in Hindi on X.
“The public will never forget that you collected GST on their pulses, rice, grains, pencils, books, medical treatment, farmers' tractors – everything. Your government should apologize to the public!” he said.
Congress general secretary, in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh, said Modi addressed the nation to “claim sole ownership of the amendments made to the GST regime by the GST Council, a constitutional body.” The Indian National Congress has long argued that the Goods and Services Tax has been a “Growth Suppressing Tax”, he said.
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rism, exporters, handicrafts and agricultural inputs that must be tackled.
States should be incentivised to move towards the introduction of state-level GST to cover electricity, alcohol, petroleum, and real estate as well, the Congress leader said.
“The key demand of the states made in the true spirit of cooperative federalism, namely, the extension of compensation for another five years to fully protect their revenues, remains unaddressed,” Ramesh said.
He wondered whether the GST changes, “delayed by eight years”, would actually boost the private investment essential for higher GDP growth.
Meanwhile, the trade deficit with China has doubled in the last five years to cross USD 100 billion, Ramesh pointed out.
He claimed that Ind

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PM claiming 'sole ownership' of GST regime amendments: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking “sole ownership” of the amendments made to the GST regime and said the current reforms were inadequate, with no resolution to the states' demand for an extension of compensation for another five years.
A day before reduced GST rates come into effect, Modi made a strong pitch for promoting 'swadeshi' goods and asserted that the next generation GST reforms would 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 fes

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),” Ramesh said in a post on X.
“We have been demanding a GST 2.0 since July 2017 itself. This was a key pledge made in our Nyay Patra for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections,” he said.
Ramesh said the current GST reforms were inadequate, with outstanding issues, including the widespread concerns of MSMEs, the major employment generators in the economy.
“Apart from major procedural changes, this involves further increasing the thresholds that apply to interstate supplies,” he said.
Ramesh claimed that there were also sectoral issues – for instance, in textiles, tourism, exporters, handicrafts and agricultural inputs – that must be tackled.
States should be incentivised to move towards the introduction of state-level GST to cover electric

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mobiles, goods and services will be cheaper from Monday as the reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect.
The reforms, hammered by the GST Council, comprising the Centre and states, will come into effect from September 22 the first day of the Navaratri.
The tax regime now assumes a two-tier structure, with the majority of goods and services attracting tax of 5 and 18 per cent, and ultra luxury items being levied a 40 per cent tax. Tobacco and related products will continue to be in the 28 per cent plus cess category.
Till now, the GST was levied in four slabs of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Besides, a compensation cess is levied on luxury items and demerit or sin goods.
Mass consumption items like ghee, paneer, butter, 'n

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PM Modi pitches for 'swadeshi' goods, says GST reforms will accelerate India's growth story
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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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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HIGHLIGHTS
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm: NATION DEL10 PM-LD ADDRESS
PM Modi to address nation at 5 pm New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 5 pm on Sunday, his office said.
DEL14 EC-VOTERS LIST-SIR
Get ready for SIR rollout by Sep 30: EC tells state poll officers New Delhi: The Election Commission has asked its state election officers to be ready for the SIR by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch the voter list cleanup exercise as early as October-November.
DEL21 CBI-LD AIRCEL
Aircel-Maxis corruption case: Fresh summons issued to Malaysian telecom giant Maxis New Delhi: A special court here has issued fresh summons to Malaysian telecom giant Maxis and its former director Augustus Ralph Marshall on a CBI request in connection with FIPB clearance granted to its subsidiary during the tenure of former finance minister P Chidambaram f

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sent to Hindi news channels for excessive use of Urdu words in their broadcasts.
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BJP claims abuses again hurled at PM's mother, this time during Tejashwi's 'Bihar Adhikar Yatra' Patna: The BJP on Sunday alleged that abuses were again hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother, this time by some RJD workers during Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav's 'Bihar Adhikar Yatra'.
DEL20 LAW-MEDIATION COUNCIL-MEGHWAL
Moving fast, good news soon on setting up mediation council: Meghwal New Delhi: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said progress has been made in setting up a mediation council and he will share the “good news” soon.
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Will PM address Trump's India-Pak ceasefire claims, concerns of lakhs of Indian H1B holders: Cong New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, the Congress on Sunday took a swipe at him, asking whether he will address US President Donald Trump's

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the matter.
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Fire erupts on 'Army special' train carrying trucks in Ujjain, doused; no damage to property or life Ujjain: A fire broke out on an 'Army special' goods train at Ujjain station in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday morning, though there was no major damage to property nor was anyone hurt, an official said.
BUSINESS DEL5 BIZ-GST
GST rate cut kicks in from Monday, goods and services to become cheaper New Delhi: Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday as the reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect.
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USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee only for new petitions, existing holders not affected: Trump admin New York/Washington: The Trump administration has clarified that the new USD 100,000 fee for H-1B visas is a one-time payment applicable only to new petitions and does not apply to current visa holders, providing a huge relief for thousands

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Will PM address Trump's India-Pak ceasefire claims, concerns of lakhs of Indian H1B holders: Cong
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, the Congress on Sunday took a swipe at him, asking whether he will address US President Donald Trump's India-Pakistan “ceasefire” claims and the concerns of lakhs of Indian H1B visa holders or just repeat what is already known on the new GST rates.
Prime Minister Modi will address the nation at 5 pm on Sunday, his office said. However, the Prime Minister's Office gave no indication of the subject of his address in the evening.
His address will come on the eve of Navratri, the day from when the revised GST rates will ki

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to lose their livelihood due to his good friend's tariffs? Or will he just repeat what we all know on the new GST rates – worked out under desperation and which become effective tomorrow?” the Congress leader said.
In a sudden move that will hugely impact skilled Indian professionals in the US, President Trump has ordered a steep hike in the annual H-1B non-immigrant visa fee to USD 100,000.
The Trump administration, however, has clarified that the new USD 100,000 fee for H-1B visas is a one-time payment applicable only to new petitions and does not apply to current visa holders.
Also, Trump has repeated his claim that he solved the India-Pakistan conflict earlier this year with trade and asserted that he should get the Nobel Peace Priz

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kistan. Think of that. And you know how I stopped that with trade. They want to trade. And I have great respect for both leaders. But when you take a look at all of these wars that we've stopped.” “Just look at that. India, Pakistan, Thailand, Cambodia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kosovo and Serbia, Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, Rwanda and the Congo. We stopped all of them. And 60 per cent of them were stopped because of trade,” the US president claimed.
He added that “like with India, I said, 'look, we're not going to do any trade if you're going to fight and they have nuclear weapons. They stopped.” India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for

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GST rate cut kicks in from Monday, goods and services to become cheaper
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday as the reduced 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 goods and services, from September 22 the first day of the Navaratri.
Mass consumption items like ghee, paneer, butter, 'namkeen', ketchup, jam, dry fruits, coffee and ice creams, and aspirational goods like TV, AC, washing machines will become cheaper.
Various FMCG companies have already announced reduction in prices in v

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-being services including services of health clubs, salons, barbers, fitness centres, yoga, etc has been slashed from 18 per cent with Input Tax credit (ITC), to 5 per cent without tax credit.
Also, daily use products like hair oil, toilet soap bars, shampoos, toothbrush, toothpaste, too are likely to get cheaper as tax on them has been cut to 5 per cent from 12/18 per cent currently.
Other daily use items like talcum powder, face powder, shaving cream, after-shave lotion too could see reduction in prices as GST has come down to 5 per cent, from 18 per cent.
Effective September 22, GST will be a two-tier structure wherein majority of goods and services will attract tax of 5 and 18 per cent. A 40 per cent tax will be levied on ultra lu

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Adityanath outlines first phase of 'GST reforms awareness campaign' scheduled from Sep 22-29
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Dated:- 21-9-2025
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Lucknow, Sep 20(PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday held a virtual meeting with all the NDA MLAs in Uttar Pradesh and state ministers, and outlined the first phase of the 'GST reforms awareness campaign' scheduled to be held from September 22-29.
India's GST framework is set for a big overhaul, with a new two-slab system set to be rolled out from September 22 when most goods and services will fall under 5 per cent or 18 per cent slab, while luxury and sin goods will face higher rates.
According to an official statement, the campaign aims to raise awareness about the benefits of GST reforms and prom

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the campaign, public representatives will visit markets daily, thank shopkeepers by offering them roses, and informing them that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has implemented the GST reforms in response to their long-standing demands, the statement said.
The shopkeepers will also be encouraged to display posters with the message “Garv Se Kaho Swadeshi Hai” and prioritise the sale of indigenous products to strengthen the local economy.
Adityanath emphasised that Swadeshi is not just a slogan but a representation of India's labour, skill, and perseverance.
Adopting indigenous products, he said, is key to realising the vision of a self-reliant and developed India.
He also urged the shopkeepers and customers to take pride in using Swadeshi p

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Govt indulging in 'coercive' federalism by eroding independence of states, alleges Cong
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Dated:- 20-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday accused the government of indulging in “coercive” federalism by eroding independence of states and reducing them to municipalities while citing a CAG report that claimed debt on states has risen to nearly Rs 60 lakh crore in 10 years.
Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala claimed that India's federalism is under “unprecedented strain”.
In a post on X, he said states already carrying debt levels that have “tripled in a decade” and are now being stripped of their “fiscal independence” through the government's handling of GST compensation cess and “arbitrary” cen

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ngling States', eroding their 'independence', 'finishing their functionality', and reducing them to 'powerless municipalities'.
“This is not cooperative federalism. It is 'coercive federalism' that undermines democracy itself by 'unionising power' in the Centre and leaving States to collapse under debt and dependency,” the Congress general secretary said.
He said as “Coercive federalism” converts states into “glorified municipal committees”, there are 12 issues to ponder over.
Claiming that Rs 1,70,000 crore is collected every year from “cesses and surcharges”, he aid the Centre keeps it and states get nothing.
“If merged with GST, States would get their share. Today, they are denied.” Surjewala also said “Compensation Cess” was create

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s means States will lose the '41 percent devolution' guaranteed by the Finance Commission.
“Proposition is simple. Keep Cess but use it only to compensate States for the next decade. The Modi government dismisses this as “hogwash” and repeats the same false promise of “economic buoyancy”. Reality is Karnataka – State alone loses Rs 25,000 crore every year compared to the pre-GST regime,” he said.
With states losing revenue, he claimed that this is a “death-knell” for financial independence of states.
“They will be reduced to “glorified municipalities”, stripped of power and made dependent on crumbs from Delhi,” Surjewala claimed.
He also claimed that “Cooperative federalism” is being hollowed out and “Decentralisation of power” is being

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Govt indulging in 'coercive' federalism by eroding independence of states, alleges Cong
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Dated:- 20-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday accused the government of indulging in “coercive” federalism by eroding independence of states and reducing them to municipalities while citing a CAG report that claimed debt on states has risen to nearly Rs 60 lakh crore in 10 years.
Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala claimed that India's federalism is under “unprecedented strain”.
In a post on X, he said states already carrying debt levels that have “tripled in a decade” and are now being stripped of their “fiscal independence” through the government's handling of GST compensation cess and “arbitrary” cen

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ngling States', eroding their 'independence', 'finishing their functionality', and reducing them to 'powerless municipalities'.
“This is not cooperative federalism. It is 'coercive federalism' that undermines democracy itself by 'unionising power' in the Centre and leaving States to collapse under debt and dependency,” the Congress general secretary said.
He said as “Coercive federalism” converts states into “glorified municipal committees”, there are 12 issues to ponder over.
Claiming that Rs 1,70,000 crore is collected every year from “cesses and surcharges”, he aid the Centre keeps it and states get nothing.
“If merged with GST, States would get their share. Today, they are denied.” Surjewala also said “Compensation Cess” was create

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s means States will lose the '41 percent devolution' guaranteed by the Finance Commission.
“Proposition is simple. Keep Cess but use it only to compensate States for the next decade. The Modi government dismisses this as “hogwash” and repeats the same false promise of “economic buoyancy”. Reality is Karnataka – State alone loses Rs 25,000 crore every year compared to the pre-GST regime,” he said.
With states losing revenue, he claimed that this is a “death-knell” for financial independence of states.
“They will be reduced to “glorified municipalities”, stripped of power and made dependent on crumbs from Delhi,” Surjewala claimed.
He also claimed that “Cooperative federalism” is being hollowed out and “Decentralisation of power” is being

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Dedicated category on National Consumer Helpline portal to register GST complaints
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Dated:- 20-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) The Centre has created a dedicated category on National Consumer Helpline's INGRAM portal for registering complaints related to revised GST rates and their redressal.
The GST Council has reduced the tax rates on various goods and services with effect from September 22.
According to an official statement on Saturday, Department of Consumer Affairs has taken steps to align the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) with the 'Next-Gen GST Reforms 2025' approved during the 56th meeting of the GST Council.
“To address the expected consumer queries and complaints on NCH following the implementation of re

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ntatives of industry associations and consumer durables companies.
During the meeting, the department asked them to pass on the benefits of GST rate reductions on specified goods and services to consumers.
“The helpline will also share data and insights generated from consumer complaints under this sector with concerned companies, CBIC and other concerned authorities to enable timely action under relevant laws,” the statement said.
The move is expected to strengthen GST compliance and promote a participatory governance model by empowering consumers to become active stakeholders in fair market practices.
The National Consumer Helpline (www.consumerhelpline.gov.in) has emerged as a single point of access for consumers across the count

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GST 'disparity' poses threat to survival of corrugated box makers: Industry association
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Dated:- 20-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 20 (PTI) Corrugated box manufacturers have raised an alarm over a sharp inverted duty structure created after the rationalisation of GST rates, and claimed that more than 20,000 MSMEs in this packaging segment are at risk of closure.
While GST on corrugated paperboard boxes has been reduced from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, the rate on its primary raw materials, kraft paper and board, has been raised from 12 per cent to 18 per cent, they said.
Eastern India Corrugated Box Manufacturers said the recent GST revisions have created a severe imbalance.
“This disparity leaves a 13 per cent burden on the indus

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acturers sought their customers' understanding, as this disparity will “inevitably lead to a 5-7 per cent rise in the cost of boxes”.
The association also flagged that cumbersome refund processes, discouragement of automation and barriers to new investment will undermine the government's “Made in India” and “Vocal for Local” initiatives.
“We request the government to restore parity on GST rates on corrugated boxes with paper and boards, so that the industry remains viable and continues to support essential supply chains nationwide,” the statement said.
It stressed that restoring GST rate parity would not impact government revenue, as both inward and outward supplies in the sector are business-to-business transactions where input tax cred

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GST rate rationalisation to boost ITC food division
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Dated:- 20-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 20 (PTI) The recent rationalisation of GST rates will boost ITC's food division as its nutritional products will become more affordable, a company official said on Saturday.
ITC Limited Executive Director Hemant Malik said the company will pass on the benefits by effecting price cuts across its products.
“The far-sighted GST reforms provide a shot in the arm for ITC foods' overall strategy framework. This will help nutrition reach people by making the products more affordable,” he said.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council recently decided to rationalise the tax rates and have a two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent. The

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Composite show cause notices and assessments invalid; separate GST assessments required for each tax period (monthly or annual)
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The HC set aside impugned composite show-cause notices and assessment orders for consolidating multiple tax periods, holding that a single SCN or composite assessment cannot cover more than one tax period (monthly or annual as applicable) and that separate assessments must be framed for each assessment year; divergence in High Courts' precedents noted but statutory interpretation, read with related provisions and the rights to benefits and appeals under the GST framework, requires distinct orders per period. The writ petitions were disposed of, quashing the composite orders and permitting respondents to initiate fresh proceedings confined to each assessment year separately.
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Composite show cause notices and assessments invalid; separate GST assessments required for each tax period (monthly or annual)
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The HC set aside impugned composite show-cause notices and assessment orders for consolidating multiple tax periods, holding that a single SCN or composite assessment cannot cover more than one tax period (monthly or annual as applicable) and that separate assessments must be framed for each assessment year; divergence in High Courts' precedents noted but statutory interpretation, read with related provisions and the rights to benefits and appeals under the GST framework, requires distinct orders per period. The writ petitions were disposed of, quashing the composite orders and permitting respondents to initiate fresh proceedings confined to each assessment year separately.
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Petition held premature; file Annexure-1 within four weeks; may appeal to GST body later; preserves right to challenge Section 16(2)(c)
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The HC dismissed the petition as prematurely maintainable, holding that the Trade Circular dated 13 August 2024 sufficiently protects the Petitioner and affords an efficacious alternative remedy. The Petitioner, having filed this petition on 17 April 2025 within the period prescribed by the Circular, must submit the Annexure-1 form within four weeks of upload of this order to avail the Circular's benefits. The court directed that once the GST Tribunal is constituted and functional, the Petitioner may pursue an appeal against the impugned order dated 24 February 2025; failure on appeal will not foreclose the Petitioner's liberty to subsequently challenge the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c). Petition disposed.
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