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GST on everyday items such as soaps, toothpaste, bicycles, ready‑to‑eat foods and medicines will fall to 5%, while ultra‑heated milk, Indian breads and key drugs will go nil. Auto goods and agricultural equipment shift to 18% or 5%. | Source: PIB | Published on Sept 03, 2025
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As quoted by PIB, the Government has sanctioned a haul change in Goods and Services Tax (GST) across a range of categories with new rates commencing from 22 September 2025. The new structure will mainly focus on consumer items, health care, agriculture and the automotive area to ease up compliance and relieve households and industries.
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Commodities used on a daily basis like soaps, shampoos, blister, bicycles etc. will now only have a GST of 5 percent.
Ultra-high temperature milk, paneer, Indian breads have a full exemption.
Several tools and machinery will attract a lower GST for labour-intensive industries and agricultural sectors.
The auto sector will see GST reduced to 18 percent on small cars, motorcycles, part.
Life saving drugs, along with individual insurance policies will have exemptions from the GST.
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Household items such as hair oil soap bars, shampoos, toothbrushes and toothpaste will now be taxed at 5%. UHT milk chena paneer and all Indian orated bread go to nil. Popular packaged food like namkeen noodles chocolates coffee and sauces are taxed at 5 %.
Agriculture equipment, such as sprinklers, harvesting equipment, and irrigation devices, will now incur 5% GST, down from 12%. This is anticipated to lessen costs for farmers while not disrupting the input tax credit chain for manufacturers.
There have been significant changes for the automotive industry. Small cars, motorcycles up to 350 cc, three-wheelers, and buses, will come under the 18% slab instead of 28%. All auto parts will move to a single rate of 18%, as well.
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Healthcare won't be receiving big changes, there are now 33 life-saving drugs that are exempt from GST, and many others will be reduced from 12% to 5%. Individual life and health insurance policies - including family and senior citizen covers - will be fully exempt, to help expand affordability for citizens.
Sector/Items | Previous Rate | New Rate |
Daily Essentials | ||
Hair oil, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, shaving cream | 18% | 5% |
Butter, ghee, cheese, dairy spreads | 12% | 5% |
Pre-packaged namkeen, bhujia, mixtures | 12% | 5% |
Utensils | 12% | 5% |
Feeding bottles, baby napkins, diapers | 12% | 5% |
Sewing machines and parts | 12% | 5% |
Farmers & Agriculture | ||
Tractor tyres and parts | 18% | 5% |
Tractors | 12% | 5% |
Bio-pesticides, micro-nutrients | 12% | 5% |
Drip irrigation systems and sprinklers | 12% | 5% |
Soil preparation, cultivation, harvesting machines | 12% | 5% |
Healthcare | ||
Health and life insurance | 18% | Nil |
Thermometers | 18% | 5% |
Medical grade oxygen | 12% | 5% |
Diagnostic kits and reagents | 12% | 5% |
Glucometers and test strips | 12% | 5% |
Corrective spectacles | 12% | 5% |
Education | ||
Maps, charts, globes | 12% | Nil |
Pencils, sharpeners, crayons, pastels | 12% | Nil |
Exercise books, notebooks | 12% | Nil |
Erasers | 5% | Nil |
Automobiles | ||
Petrol/LPG/CNG cars (≤1200cc & ≤4000mm) | 28% | 18% |
Diesel cars (≤1500cc & ≤4000mm) | 28% | 18% |
Three-wheelers | 28% | 18% |
Motorcycles (≤350cc) | 28% | 18% |
Goods transport vehicles | 28% | 18% |
Electronic Appliances | ||
Air conditioners | 28% | 18% |
Televisions above 32 inches | 28% | 18% |
Monitors and projectors | 28% | 18% |
Dishwashers | 28% | 18% |
From 22 September 2025, you will see changes in the GST charged on all of your essentials. If you are purchasing household anything, something for agriculture, or insurance policies, the reduced rates will help save you tax and reduce the cost in each of those areas.
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