Festive season sees prices drop as new GST slabs take effect

Pune: The Modi government’s GST rate reduction has started showing tangible benefits for shoppers this festive season, with DMart customers witnessing significant savings. A recent bill from DMart in Pune highlights the impact of the new GST rates on everyday items.

According to a Lokmat report, a customer in Pune made a purchase at D-Mart Rs 8,857.52 included essentials like pulses, milk, poha, and salt, many of which now fall under the . Items such as ghee, butter, shrikhand, and packaged pulses are now taxed at , while products like clothes, bath items, dish soaps, and cosmetics remain at .

The bill shows a total GST charge of , split equally as , reflecting the updated rates. Of the total bill, came from items that

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