The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has commended the GST Council for unanimously accepting the Union Government’s proposals regarding GST rate cuts and reforms. These changes are intended to provide relief to various segments of society, including the common man, farmers, MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), the middle class, women, and the youth. The Prime Minister stated that these comprehensive reforms would enhance the quality of life for citizens and promote ease of doing business, particularly for small traders and businesses. The decision aligns with the government’s previous commitment to implement next-generation GST reforms, which were first mentioned in the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech. The proposals were designed to improve citizens’ ease of living and strengthen the overall economy.

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has commended the GST Council for unanimously accepting the Union Government's proposals regarding GST rate cuts and reforms. These changes are intended to provide relief to various segments of society, including the common man, farmers, MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), the middle class, women, and the youth. The Prime Minister stated that these comprehensive reforms would enhance the quality of life for citizens and promote ease of doing business, particularly for small traders and businesses. The decision aligns with the government's previous commitment to implement next-generation GST reforms, which were first mentioned in the Prime Minister's Independence Day speech. The proposals were designed to improve citizens' ease of living and strengthen the overall economy.

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Prime Minister hails the GST Council for collectively agreeing to the proposals submitted by the Union Government on GST rate cuts & reforms, which will benefit the common man, farmers, MSMEs, middle-class, women and youth

Posted On: 03 SEP 2025 11:00PM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness that the GST Council, comprising the Union and the States, has collectively agreed to the proposals submitted by the Union Government on GST rate cuts & reforms, which will benefit the common man, farmers, MSMEs, middle-class, women and youth. "The wide ranging reforms will improve lives of our citizens and ensure ease of doing business for all, especially small traders and businesses", Shri Modi stated.

The Prime Minister posted on X:

"During my Independence Day Speech, I had spoken about our intention to bring the Next-Generation reforms in GST.

The Union Government had prepared a detailed proposal for broad-based GST rate rationalisation and process reforms, aimed at ease of living for the common man and strengthening the economy.

Glad to state that @GST_Council, comprising the Union and the States, has collectively agreed to the proposals submitted by the Union Government on GST rate cuts & reforms, which will benefit the common man, farmers, MSMEs, middle-class, women and youth.

The wide ranging reforms will improve lives of our citizens and ensure ease of doing business for all, especially small traders and businesses."