GST 2.0 Archives - DD India

October 27, 2025 3:46 PM

GST reforms boost India’s consumption and demand; growth outlook revised upward

The rollout of GST 2.0 has started showing a positive impact on India’s economy, with stronger consumption trends, higher sales across key sectors, and improved consumer sentiment, Finance Ministry’s data showed on Monday. The reform, coupled wi...

September 22, 2025 10:29 AM

GST 2.0 takes effect today, major tax reforms to ease prices for consumers

The Government of India on Monday implemented a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, introducing a simplified two-tier tax system and revised rates for over 375 items, aimed at easing prices for consumers across the country. Un...

September 21, 2025 5:47 PM

‘GST Utsav’ from tomorrow: PM Modi calls it a festival of savings for all Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the launch of a nationwide “GST Utsav” from the first day of Navratri on Monday, describing it as a festival of savings for the people of India. The initiative coincides with the implementation of ...

September 9, 2025 3:56 PM

India well-placed for long-term alpha creation, says Jefferies

Global brokerage firm Jefferies has said that India remains a strong candidate for long-term wealth creation despite recent market underperformance and global headwinds. In its latest report, Jefferies highlighted that small- and mid-cap stocks ...

September 8, 2025 2:58 PM

GST 2.0 reforms to boost defence, renewables, solar sectors: Report

India's capital goods-related segments, such as defence, renewable and industrial machinery, could hugely benefit from the revision of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, a report has said. Defence procurement and indigenous manufacturing, h...

September 8, 2025 1:31 PM

GST reforms to reduce complexity, improve compliance and lower costs for MSMEs: Report

In response to the adverse external developments, especially around US tariffs, the government has sought to soothe the economic impact by revitalising consumption, among other measures, with the GST 2.0 reforms, a report said on Monday. The GST Cou...

September 8, 2025 12:37 PM

GST 2.0: Fueling India’s commerce with simpler, smarter taxation

The GST Council, at its 56th meeting, approved a set of next-generation reforms aimed at simplifying India’s indirect tax regime, widening inclusivity and laying the groundwork for long-term growth. The changes, will come into effect from September...

September 6, 2025 12:56 PM

GST 2.0: India’s bold tax reforms and the push for self-reliance

In the sweltering heat of India's Independence Day celebrations on August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood atop the historic Red Fort in Delhi, addressing a nation brimming with anticipation. Amidst his speech on national progress and ec...

September 4, 2025 11:00 PM

Teachers are nation-builders, urged to inspire youth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the National Awardee Teachers in New Delhi, lauding their role in nation-building and emphasizing the pivotal impact of educators in shaping India’s future. Calling teachers a “powerful force in...

September 4, 2025 5:20 PM

GST reforms seen adding only 0.05% of GDP to centre’s fiscal burden: Bernstein

The sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms announced by the government this week are expected to have only a marginal impact on the Centre’s finances, with the fiscal cost pegged at around Rs 18,000 crore, or 0.05 per cent of India’s proje...