GST 2.0: GST cuts come into effect today, find out which items have become cheaper and which have become more expensive.

GST 2.0: Goods and Services Tax (GST 2.0) cuts have come into effect from Monday, September 22nd. Approximately 375 items, ranging from kitchenware to electronics, medicines and appliances, to vehicles, have become cheaper from September 22nd. The GST Council had decided to reduce GST rates from the first day of Navratri, providing relief to consumers.

GST 2.0: The GST cuts have also reduced common-use items like ghee, cheese, butter, snacks, ketchup, jam, dried fruits, coffee, and ice cream, as well as high-end products like TVs, air conditioners (ACs), and washing machines. The four GST slabs of 5, 12, 18, and 28 percent have been revised to only 5 and 18 percent. The third slab is 40 percent.

Zero GST Items

• Paneer and Chhena
• Ultra High Temperature Milk
• Pizza Bread
• Khakhra
• Roti
• Paratha, Kulcha, and Other Traditional Breads
• Health and Life Insurance
• Life-Saving Medicines
• Medical Grade Oxygen
• Sharpeners, Crayons
• Copies, Notebooks, Pencils, and Erasers

Goods in the 5% GST Slab

• Medical Equipment
• Salons
• Barbershops
• Fitness Centers
• Yoga
• Beauty
• Hair Oils
• Soaps
• Shampoos
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Talcum Powder
• Face Powder
• Shaving Cream
• Aftershave Lotion

Goods in the 18% GST Slab

• Cement
• Air Conditioners
• Washing Machines
• LED/LCD TVs
• Monitors
• Projectors
• Small Cars
• Tricycles
• Ambulances
• Motorcycles less than 350cc
• Commercial Vehicles
• Hydraulic Pumps for Tractors
• Fuel Pumps
• Hotels (from Rs. 7,500/day) less)
• Cinema (less than 100 tickets)
• Beauty services

Goods falling under the 40% GST slab

• Pan masala
• Caffeinated beverages
• Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco waste
• Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, and cigarettes
• Motorcycles with engine capacity exceeding 350 cc
• Aircraft for private use
• Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sport
• Revolvers and pistols
• Popular soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi
• Fruit-based or carbonated beverages containing fruit juice
• All products containing added sugar or other sweeteners or flavorings

Maruti Suzuki India cuts car prices by up to ₹1.29 lakh

• Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has cut car prices by up to ₹1.29 lakh.
• S-Presso price reduced by up to ₹1,29,600
• Alto K10 price reduced by up to ₹1,07,600
• Celerio price reduced by ₹94,100
• Wagon R price reduced by up to ₹79,600
• Ignis price reduced by up to ₹71,300
• Premium hatchback Swift price reduced by up to ₹84,600
• Baleno price reduced by up to ₹86,100
• Tour S price reduced by up to ₹67,200
• Dzire price reduced by up to ₹87,700
• Fronx price reduced by up to ₹1,12,600
• Brezza price reduced by up to ₹1,12,700
• Grand Vitara price reduced by up to ₹1.07 lakh
• Jimny price reduced by up to ₹51,900 Price reduction
• Ertiga price reduction by up to ₹46,400
• XL Six price reduction by up to ₹52,000
• Eeco price reduction by up to ₹68,000
• Super Carry LCV price reduction by up to ₹52,100

Tata Motors vehicles reduction by ₹75,000 to ₹1.45 lakh

• Compact SUV Punch price reduced by ₹85,000 and Nexon price reduced by up to ₹1.55 lakh
• Premium SUV – Harrier reduced by ₹1.4 lakh
• Safari reduced by ₹1.45 lakh

Mahindra & Mahindra prices reduction by up to ₹1.56 lakh

• Bolero/Neo range price reduced by ₹1.27 lakh
• XUV3XO (petrol) price reduced by ₹1.4 lakh
• XUV3XO (diesel) price reduced by ₹1.56 lakh
• Thar 2WD (Diesel) price reduced by ₹1.35 lakh
• Thar 4WD (Diesel) price reduced by ₹1.01 lakh
• Scorpio Classic price reduced by ₹1.01 lakh

Hyundai car prices reduced by ₹60,640 to ₹2.4 lakh

• Hyundai car prices have been reduced by ₹60,640 (Verna) to ₹2.4 lakh (premium SUV Tucson).
• The price of the compact sedan Amaze has been reduced by ₹95,500.
• The price of the City has been reduced by ₹57,500.
• The price of the Elevate has been reduced by ₹58,400.

Kia India has cut prices of up to ₹4.48 lakh.

• Toyota Kirloskar Motors will reduce prices by up to ₹3.49 lakh.
• Mercedes-Benz has announced price reductions on cars ranging from the A-Class (₹2 lakh) to the S-Class (₹10 lakh) due to changes in GST rates.
• BMW Motor India has announced price reductions of up to ₹13.6 lakh across all its models available in India.
• Audi has announced price reductions ranging from ₹2.6 lakh to ₹7.8 lakh across all its models in India.
• Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has already announced price reductions ranging from ₹4.5 lakh to ₹30.4 lakh.
• In two-wheelers, Hero MotoCorp's motorcycles and scooters have seen prices reduced by up to ₹15,743. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has reduced prices by up to ₹18,800 on models up to 350cc.

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