New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, announced that the government's focus is now on the next phase of GST reforms, aimed at building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, are anchored on three pillars: structural reforms, rate rationalisation and ease of living

According to the Ministry of Finance, the Central Government has submitted its proposal for Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation and related reforms to the Group of Ministers (GoM) formed by the GST Council. The plan aims to benefit all sections of society.

"The Centre has taken this initiative with the aim of building a constructive, inclusive, and consensus-based dialogue among all stakehol...