Only the 5% and 18% tax slabs will primarily remain, and most everyday-use items are expected to become more affordable.

Amit Shah Calls New GST PM Modi’s ‘Steely Resolve’ to Serve People, Bachat Utsav, GST 2.0 Latest News: As Next Generation GST reforms come into effect from today, on the first day of Navratri, Home Minister Amit Shah called it Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘steely resolve’ to serve the poor, youth, farmers, and women.

Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X today, said, “The Next Gen GST Reforms are a testament to PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji's steely resolve to serve the poor, youth, farmers, and women.”
He said the new GST reforms would ‘further reduce their expenditures with drastic cuts in GST rates on a wide range of goods and will move the wheel of India's growth even faster on the path of becoming the most prosperous country in the world.’

In a subsequent post on X, he said that through the new GST reforms, the Modi government is ensuring that the savings of the middle class rise constantly.
“The Modi government is increasing the income of the middle class by opening plenty of opportunities for them and ensuring that their savings rise constantly through Next Gen GST Reforms,” Amit Shah said in a post on X.

“The steep reduction in the GST rates of daily essentials, healthcare products, electronic appliances, and educational items will boost their disposable income and encourage them to save even more,” he added.

Yesterday, PM Modi, in his address to the nation—hours ahead of the implementation of the New GST reforms—stated that from the very first day of Navratri, the nation is taking a significant step forward in the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign. Beginning at sunrise on 22nd September, the country would implement the Next Generation GST reforms.

The Prime Minister highlighted that this marks the beginning of a GST Bachat Utsav (Savings Festival) across India.
Modi noted that the benefits of this savings festival will reach the poor, middle class, neo-middle class, youth, farmers, women, shopkeepers, traders, and entrepreneurs alike.

He underscored that these reforms will accelerate India’s growth story, simplify business operations, make investments more attractive, and ensure that every state becomes an equal partner in the race for development.

The Prime Minister stated that reform is a continuous process, and as times change and national needs evolve, next-generation reforms become equally essential—and that these new GST reforms are being implemented keeping in view the current requirements and future aspirations of the country.

Under the new structure of GST, only the 5% and 18% tax slabs will primarily remain, and most everyday-use items are expected to become more affordable.

The Prime Minister, in his address to the nation yesterday, further stated that food items, medicines, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, health and life insurance—among many goods and services—will either be tax-free or attract only a 5% tax.
The Prime Minister further noted that of the items previously taxed at 12%, 99%—virtually all—have now been brought under the 5% tax bracket.

Income up to ₹12 lakhs has been made tax-free under the new structure of the GST.
He stated that the poor and the neo-middle class are now receiving a double bonanza—first through income tax relief, and now through reduced GST.

The Prime Minister underscored that with lower GST rates, fulfilling personal dreams will become easier for citizens—whether it’s building a house, purchasing a TV or refrigerator, or buying a scooter, bike, or car—all will now cost less.
He added that travel will also become more affordable, as GST on most hotel rooms has been reduced.

The Prime Minister highlighted that in many places, boards displaying price comparisons—before and after the reforms—are being prominently displayed.

The Prime Minister strongly urged people to purchase and produce made-in-India products.
He called for every household to become a symbol of Swadeshi and every shop to be adorned with indigenous goods.

He encouraged citizens to proudly declare their commitment to Swadeshi—“I buy Swadeshi,” “I sell Swadeshi”—and stated that this mindset must become intrinsic to every Indian.

Meanwhile, IPL matches are now subject to 40% GST.

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