Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation, announcing that the next-generation GST reforms will come into effect with sunrise.
The Prime Minister said, “From tomorrow, the festival of Navratri is starting. I extend my best wishes to you. From the first day of Navratri, the country is taking an important step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Tomorrow, on the first day of Navratri, next-generation GST reforms will come into effect with sunrise.”
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his address to the nation.
— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2025
PM Modi says, "From tomorrow, the festival of Navratri is starting. I extend my best wishes to you. From the first day of Navratri, the country is taking an important step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.… pic.twitter.com/ZaGYFOY98u
He added, “From tomorrow, the ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ will commence across the nation. Your savings will increase, and you will be able to buy your favourite things. The ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ will benefit all sections of society.”
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "From tomorrow in the nation, 'GST Bachat Utsav' will commence. Your savings will increase and you will be able to buy your favourite things…'GST Bachat Utsav' will benefit all sections of the society…"
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The Prime Minister further said, “Tyohaaro ke iss mausam mein sabka muh meetha hoga. Desh ke har pariwar ki khushiyaan badhegi… I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to millions of families across the country for the next-generation GST reforms and the ‘Bachat Utsav’. These reforms will accelerate India’s growth story, simplify business, make investment more attractive, and make every state an equal partner in the race for development.”
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Tyohaaro ke iss mausam mein sabka muh meetha hoga. Desh ke har pariwar ki khushiya badhegi… I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to millions of families across the country for the Next Generation GST reforms and… pic.twitter.com/by2clKMGPR
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Highlighting the Centre’s efforts, PM Modi noted, “When India embarked on GST reform in 2017, it marked the beginning of changing an old history and creating a new one. For decades, our people and traders were entangled in a web of various taxes. Octroi, entry tax, sales tax, excise, VAT, service tax—dozens of such taxes existed in our country. To send goods from one city to another, we had to cross countless checkpoints.”
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "… When India embarked on GST reform in 2017, it marked the beginning of changing an old history and creating a new one. For decades, our country's people and our country's traders were entangled in a web of various taxes. Octroi,… pic.twitter.com/MjmcGNqfzb
— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2025
