Senior Union ministers and chief ministers from BJP-ruled states have lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for steering the country towards a simplified and more inclusive Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the decision to reduce GST rates and streamline processes a ‘truly transformative’ step that will improve ease of living for citizens while boosting opportunities for small traders and entrepreneurs.
PM Shri @narendramodi Ji stands for what he commits.
This historic decision of GST rate cuts and process reforms will bring huge relief to the poor and middle class, while also supporting farmers, MSMEs, women and youth.
By simplifying the system and reducing the burden on… pic.twitter.com/yYVUCOtCvG
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 3, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the measures as a ‘bold’ reform under PM Modi.
The Government of India under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi has announced the Next-Gen GST reforms to bring relief across sectors. With tax rates reduced on many important items, this reform will bring ease of living, further strengthen ease of doing business, empower…
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 3, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the tax cuts across key sectors would empower small businesses and enhance India’s self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi has also recently announced the creation of a ‘Task Force for Next-Generation Reforms’, with a clear mandate to simplify regulations, lower compliance costs, and build a more enabling ecosystem for start-ups, MSMEs and entrepreneurs.… pic.twitter.com/xHHWpZTmPB
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) September 2, 2025
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, BJP President JP Nadda and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also took to social media to praise the reforms. They highlighted benefits for farmers, the middle class, micro and small enterprises, and women entrepreneurs.
Delivering on PM @narendramodi’s Independence Day announcement, the @GST_Council decision to adopt the #NextGenGST today will have huge impact on the transformation story underway in India and the Government’s effort to improve ease of living & doing business.
Congratulate PM…
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 3, 2025
Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, the Union Government has announced the Next-Gen GST reforms to support ongoing growth and development.
Reduced tax rates on several essential products will enhance ease of living, help families manage costs, and… pic.twitter.com/5Jg7NeRo3a
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) September 3, 2025
PM @NarendraModi ji’s historic Diwali gift for all!
Heartiest congratulations to PM Modi ji and FM @NSitharaman ji on the introduction of the #NextGenGST reforms, duly supported by the @GST_Council in line with the Union Government’s proposals on GST rate cuts and reforms.… pic.twitter.com/C5ZGogC1UR
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 3, 2025
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called the move a ‘Diwali gift’ that would simplify the lives of over a billion citizens and accelerate the construction of a ‘Developed India’.
#NextGenGST से नए भारत का उदय!
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने लाल किले की प्राचीर से Next-Generation GST Reforms का जो संकल्प लिया था, आज वह साकार हुआ है।@GST_Council की सर्वसम्मति से पारित यह ऐतिहासिक निर्णय 144 करोड़ भारतीयों के जीवन को सरल, सुगम और सशक्त बनाने… pic.twitter.com/3IKlMgDVoL
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 3, 2025
Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath, Pushkar Singh Dhami and Himanta Biswa Sarma echoed these sentiments, noting the positive impact on manufacturing, tourism, local entrepreneurship and job creation.
Under the leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji and FM Smt. @nsitharaman ji, the #NextGenGST reforms approved by the GST Council are truly commendable.
These transformative measures will simplify the lives of citizens, make business easier, and accelerate local… pic.twitter.com/iQaohApC6I
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 3, 2025
किसानों से लेकर उद्यम तक, घरबार से लेकर व्यापार तक, नई पीढ़ी का यह जीएसटी सबके लिए खुशियां लेकर आएगा..
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के कुशल नेतृत्व में केंद्र सरकार की प्रतिबद्धता से देश में GST सुधारों की नई व्यवस्था लागू हो रही है। GST संरचना को और सरल बनाते हुए…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) September 3, 2025
Assam extends heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji for ushering in one of the most consequential reforms in India’s GST structure, and to the GST Council for ensuring these changes see the light of day.
The new regime agreed upon today will serve… pic.twitter.com/glJZlK8aeW
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 3, 2025
Two-Tier Tax Structure from September 22
In a major shift, the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Sitharama, approved reducing the existing four tax slabs to just two: 5 per cent and 18 per cent, eliminating the 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates.
The changes will take effect from September 22 for most goods and services, except for products such as pan masala, gutkha, cigarettes, and unmanufactured tobacco, for which specific rules will apply.
Sitharaman said the reform, reached with full consensus, was not merely about rationalising rates but also about structural changes to correct inverted duty structures and ensure benefits reach the common citizen quickly.
The Finance Minister added that reductions in tax rates for agriculture, healthcare and everyday essentials would make living more affordable, empower small businesses and support India’s journey towards sustainable growth.
PM Modi, in a post on X, recalled his Independence Day pledge to bring ‘next-generation’ GST reforms. He noted that the consensus achieved at the GST Council would strengthen the economy, support farmers and MSMEs, and improve ease of doing business across the country.
During my Independence Day Speech, I had spoken about our intention to bring the Next-Generation reforms in GST.
The Union Government had prepared a detailed proposal for broad-based GST rate rationalisation and process reforms, aimed at ease of living for the common man and…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2025
Experts have described the overhaul as one of the most consequential shifts since GST was introduced in 2017, aimed at leaving more money in people’s hands, spurring consumption and providing a boost to India’s economic momentum.
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