Government Cuts GST on Daily Items from Sept 22 – Key Updates

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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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    GST 2.0 news today

    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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    Key Takeaways

    • 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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    GST On Household And Food Items

    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 %.

    GST On Agriculture And Equipment

    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.

    GST On Automobiles

    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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    GST On Healthcare And Insurance

    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. 

    GST Rate Table

    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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    Published Date : 04 Sep 2025

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