From UCC, Aadhaar, Triple Talaq, to VB-G RAM G and Aravalli Hills mining policy, Congress changes its stance based on political convenience. What was right when Congress was in power becomes automatically wrong when the BJP does it.
This Deepavali is particularly special because, for the first time, lamps will be lit in many districts across the country, including remote areas. These are the districts where Naxalism and Maoist terrorism have been eradicated from the root.
It has been reported that around 90 per cent of the benefits have been passed on to the consumers via lower retail price, however, issues persist in the 10 per cent.
It is being claimed that notebook prices will increase despite 0% GST because GST on paper used to make notebooks has gone up to 18% from 12%. But the fact is, that rate has also been reduces to 0%.
The Prime Minister emphasised that the GST Bachat Utsav will benefit poor, middle class, farmers and MSMEs. He called it a double bonanza combining income tax relief with lower GST rates.
From corporate tax reductions that catalyzed investment, to the implementation of GST that unified the national market, and personal income tax reforms that enhanced Ease of Living—the reform trajectory has been consistent and citizen-centric.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a clarification on the revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) applicable to popcorn, refuting reports that sugar-coated or caramel popcorns would be taxed at 18% under revised rates