New Delhi: The government’s Next Gen GST reforms are beginning to show a strong impact on the economy as the ongoing festive season has witnessed record-breaking sales, especially in the automobile sector, experts said on Sunday.

Income tax expert Vinod Rawal said that the benefits of the new GST system are clearly visible on the ground.

“You see, the festive season has already begun. In the very first days of Navratri, when 45 per cent of sales are usually made, this time the record of the last 10 years has been broken,” he told IANS.

“Maruti has delivered 1,65,000 cars, Mahindra’s sales have increased by 60 per cent compared to last year, Hyundai has captured a 72 per cent share in the SUV segment, and Tata has sold 50,000 vehicles,” Rawal added.

He added that the purpose of GST was

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