Centre to build consensus with states on GST reforms: Nirmala Sitharaman

IN PURSUIT OF ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the next-generation GST reforms is a step towards making India Aatmanirbhar and the Central government looks at building consensus with states in the coming weeks.

The Centre's proposal on GST reforms is based on three pillars--structural reforms, rate rationalisation and ease of living, she said.

During a meeting with GoMs on rate rationalisation, insurance taxation and compensation cess, Sitharaman emphasised that the proposal by the Central government is with a vision to usher in the next generation of GST reforms in India's journey towards becoming #AtmanirbharBharat.