‘Ek baar aap GST dekh lo’: PM Modi’s remark to Sitharaman set India’s biggest tax reform
PM Modi’s suggestion to FM Sitharaman led to a major effort to simplify the GST system, resulting in lower tax rates and easier compliance for businesses. The PM’s reminder during Budget preparations kickstarted the process, with the GST Council making the final decision. The overhaul, effective from September 22, is being hailed as a “people’s reform”.