When the central government introduced GST reforms 2.0 on September 20, it was expected to be a game-changer for the Indian economy.

The revised tax structure, with rates slashed to 5% and 18%, was supposed to lower prices and offer much-needed relief to consumers.

For sectors with heavy youth involvement, such as automobiles, education, healthcare, food processing, and technology, the hope was that this would help drive down costs, enhance competitiveness, and boost innovation.

However, a recent survey by LocalCircles tells a different story. The survey reveals that the benefits of the new GST rates are not reaching consumers as intended.

The survey received over 74,000 responses from consumers located in 341 districts of India with 64% men respondents and 36% women respondents. L

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