These institutes claim that the move represents a significant step toward reducing budgetary strains, allowing them to focus more on innovation and high-impact research activities.
A senior official from the Ministry of Education while talking to Times of India called the notice disappointing and claimed that it intends to challenge it, arguing that GST should not be applied to government-funded research.
Shortly after the decision was announced, a social media narrative started to subtly push the agenda that new 12% GST has been introduced on milk cans by Modi government.