New GST Rates LIVE Updates: PM Modi Urges Shopkeepers to Promote ‘Made in India’ Products
New GST Rates LIVE Updates: PM Narendra Modi hails GST reforms, urging shopkeepers to promote ‘Made in India’ products. Reduced GST on 375 items including cars, electronics, medicines, and essentials from Sept 22, 2025.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with traders in Itanagar as new GST reforms come into effect, reducing tax rates on 375 items.”
The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms came into effect today, September 22, coinciding with the beginning of the Navratri festival. The revised tax structure, which reduces GST on 375 items including automobiles, electronics, medicines, and daily essentials, has been hailed as a festive “bonanza” for consumers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an interaction with traders in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, and in an open letter to citizens, emphasized that the reforms will put more savings into the hands of middle-class families while strengthening Indian industries.
Key Updates on GST Reforms
6:39 PM IST | BJP’s Pradeep Bhandari says shopkeepers thank PM Modi
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called September 22 “Bachat Diwas,” claiming shopkeepers are delighted with reduced GST rates. “There is excitement in the markets as daily-use items have become cheaper. Every shopkeeper is thanking Modi ji,” he said.
6:15 PM IST | Jagdambika Pal: First GST tax slab reduction since independence
BJP leader Jagdambika Pal described the reforms as “historic,” stating that taxes on medicines, insurance, automobiles, and life-saving drugs have been cut for the first time since independence.
5:41 PM IST | Chirag Paswan thanks PM and Finance Minister
Union minister Chirag Paswan expressed gratitude to PM Modi and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, noting that industries had long demanded revisions in GST rates. “This is a huge relief for consumers,” he said.
5:25 PM IST | PM Modi’s open letter: Promote ‘Made in India’ products
In an appeal to shopkeepers, PM Modi urged them to sell indigenous goods. “Let us proudly say—what we buy is swadeshi, what we sell is swadeshi,” his letter read.
5:14 PM IST | PM Modi: Lower GST means more savings per household
The Prime Minister stressed that reduced GST rates will directly increase household savings.
5:12 PM IST | Haryana CM says farmers, consumers to benefit
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini welcomed the reforms, noting that GST has been reduced on farm equipment, medicines, and insurance, and set to zero on some daily-use items.
4:44 PM IST | BJP’s Tarun Chugh hails reforms as ‘historic’
Calling it a landmark decision, BJP leader Tarun Chugh said the reforms will boost MSMEs and Indian industries, with 99% of goods now falling under the 5% tax slab.
4:34 PM IST | PM Modi: ‘Lower costs, brighter smiles in every home’
Sharing newspaper coverage on X, PM Modi said the reforms would bring festive cheer to households.
4:15 PM IST | Traders call GST reforms ‘Diwali gift’
Rajendra Bhatia, former president of Poona Merchant Chamber, said prices of several products would drop by ₹150–200, calling the reforms a “great Diwali gift.”
3:35 PM IST | Union Minister: PM Modi made things cheaper
Union Minister Nityanand Rai said the reforms reflect PM Modi’s vision of easing the cost of living for the poor and middle class.
Summary
The GST reforms, rolled out on the first day of Navratri, are being celebrated nationwide as a landmark economic decision. With lower tax slabs on essentials, automobiles, medicines, and electronics, leaders across political and trade sectors have termed it a “historic move” aimed at reducing household expenses and promoting indigenous industries.
