Most Essentials in 5% Slab
But both the Centre and states agree that it may not be the right time for such an exercise given India’s high inflation. Fewer slabs would mean that GST on some items could go up, which could make goods expensive at a time when consumer inflation has touched an eight-year high of 7.79%.
Source economictimes
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