Chidambaram Welcomes Overdue GST Reforms, Critiques Eight-Year Delay

Chidambaram Welcomes Overdue GST Reforms, Critiques Eight-Year Delay

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram applauds the reduction in GST rates but criticizes the delay, highlighting the Congress party's long-standing concerns. The reforms mark progress towards a single rate structure, easing the tax burden on middle and lower-income groups, after years of contentious implementation.

GST overhaul a good step but not sufficient to boost economy, says Chidambaram

In an interview with India Today TV, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday described the recent GST overhaul as a “necessary step, but not a sufficient step” to boost the nation’s economy.

"Welcome But Too Late": Congress's P Chidambaram On GST Reforms

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram has welcomed the Centre's recent GST rationalisation and rate cuts but criticised the move as being "8 years too late".

Woke up after eight years: Kharge slams Modi govt over delayed GST reforms

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday criticised the Modi government over the delay in implementing GST reforms, saying it was a "good thing" that the Centre has finally "woken...

Congress 'half-satisfied'; terms GST overhaul 'GST 1.5'

With the GST Council approving a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Congress on Thursday termed it a GST 1.5 and said time alo...