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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