The GST 2.0 reforms, which came into effective today, September 22, 2025, have brought significant changes to the Goods and Services Tax structure, simplifying it into two primary slabs — 5 per cent and 18 per cent — with a special 40 per cent rate for luxury and sin goods. For a detailed breakdown, here’s a list of goods and its new GST rates:
Zero/ NIL GST
Dairy Products: Ultra High Temperature (UHT) milk, paneer, khakra, roti, and pizza bread.
Stationeries: Books, maps, pens, pencils, and erasers.
Insurance: Life and health insurance policies.
Medical: Lifesaving drugs and medicines such Agalsidase Beta, Imiglucerase, Mepolizumab and more.
5% GST
Daily Essentials: Fresh milk, bread, fruits and vegetables.
Dairy: Condensed milk, butter, ghee, cheese and dairy spreads.
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