Mobile phone makers seek 13% GST cut amid dip in demand, rising memory prices
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The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association has written a letter to the Union Finance Minister amid declining domestic demand for smartphones in India and increasingly expensive handsets. The organisation has demanded that the GST charged on mobile phones be reduced from 18% to 5%. But will the government accept this demand and how much will the prices of the phones be reduced?
The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, demanding a reduction in GST rates on mobile phones from 18% to 5%.
ICEA Urges Govt to Cut GST on Mobile Phones to 5% to Boost Smartphone Adoption
New Delhi, September 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has urged the government to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mobile phones from the existing 18 per cent to 5 per cent, saying the move could make smartphones more affordable and accelerate digital adoption. The industry body […]
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) on Monday urged the government to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mobile phones from the current 18 percent to 5 percent. The industry body said the proposal should be placed before the GST Council in its next meeting to make smartphones more affordable. The industry body said in a statement that around 250 million people in the country still use feature ph…
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