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FM Sitharaman Pitches Next-Gen GST Reforms To Aid Common Man, MSMEs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told a Group of Ministers that the Centre is working on next-generation GST reforms aimed at strengthening India’s Aatmanirbhar vision.

Sitharaman said the Government is committed to forging a broad-based consensus with states on the reforms. Sitharaman added that changes in GST rates will be designed to provide relief to the common man, farmers, the middle class, and MSMEs, PTI reported.

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