PM's 8-year 'landmark' journey of GST meets Rahul Gandhi's 'economic injustice' cry

As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completed eight years of its implementation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised it as a landmark reform that has reshaped India's economic landscape. However, his statement drew sharp criticism from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who called GST a tool of "economic injustice" that has punished the poor and benefited a few corporates.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, "Eight years since it was introduced, GST stands out as a landmark reform that has reshaped India's economic landscape. By reducing the compliance burden, it has greatly improved the Ease of Doing Business, particularly for small and medium enterprises. GST has also served as a powerful engine for economic growth, while fostering true cooperative federalism by making states equal partners in this journey to integrate India's market."

He said the tax reform had not only simplified processes but also promoted the spirit of cooperative federalism, with states becoming equal partners in building a unified national market.

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