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GST Reforms 2025: Cheaper vs Costlier GST 2025: What’s Cheaper, What’s Costlier? Category Item Old GST New GST Status Food & Grocery Namkeen, Ketchup, Juices 18% 5% Cheaper Food & Grocery Paneer, Bread, Milk 12%/18% 0% Cheaper Household Soaps, Detergents 18% 5% Cheaper Electronics TVs, Fridges 28% 18% Cheaper Healthcare ...

  PM Modi's Address to the Nation: GST Reforms to Accelerate India's Growth Story – Key Highlights and Implications In a momentous address to the nation on September 21, 2025 , Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a transformative vision for India's economy, spotlighting the upcoming "next-generation" GST reforms set to kick off from September 22. Delivered just ahead of the festive season and Navratri , the speech wasn't just a policy announcement—it was a rallying cry for self-reliance, middle-class relief, and accelerated national growth. With promises of slashed tax rates on everyday essentials, a whopping ₹2.5 lakh crore in annual savings for citizens, and a push for " swadeshi " pride, PM Modi painted GST not as a mere tax regime but as the backbone of "one nation, one tax" that has already realized a long-cherished dream. As India stands on the cusp of these changes, let's break down the key highlights, their real-world impact...