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GST 2.0 comes as booster shot for Bengal's economy
Gulf Today
|October 05, 2025
With GST rate cuts on goods ranging from Shantiniketan leather to Malda mango products, the government aims to enhance affordability for consumers and improve margins for artisans and farmers in West Bengal.
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This will bring higher sales, job preservation and a boost to the rural economy, according to an official factsheet released on Saturday.
This story is from the October 05, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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