Lower GST will boost India's economy higher, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new dual-slab GST structure expected to significantly boost India's economy. The government is also preparing a package for US tariff-affected export sectors and relentlessly working on next-generation policy changes. While not directly addressing tariff issues, the GST reform is anticipated to spur demand and provide some relief to affected sectors.