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GST Council Meeting Live Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman focuses on easing indirect tax system, reducing GST slabs

DNA Wednesday, 3 September 2025 ()
The Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising ministers from all states, will discuss the Centre's 'next-gen' GST reform proposal. What are the expected changes in GST rates, GST slabs? Check key highlights here:
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