GST 2025 Simplified: What Gets Cheaper, What Gets Costlier?

0% GST – Essentials Go Tax-Free

“Daily Needs Without the Extra Cost”

• UHT milk, paneer, Indian breads (roti, paratha)

• 33 life-saving medicines

• School notebooks, pencils, maps, globes

• Life & health insurance policies

👉 A major relief for households and healthcare.

5% GST – Everyday Comforts, Lower Taxes

“More in Your Cart for Less”

• Toiletries: shampoo, toothpaste, soaps, shaving cream

• Packaged food: biscuits, chocolates, noodles, butter, ghee

• Dry fruits, jams, juices, ice cream

• Spectacles, goggles

• Agricultural tools & machinery

• Handicrafts, toys, bamboo furniture

👉 FMCG & rural sectors will see a demand boost.

18% GST – Electronics & Mobility Made Affordable

“Big-Ticket Purchases Become Lighter on Wallets”

• Electronics: TVs (all sizes), air conditioners, dishwashers

• Automobiles: small cars, 3-wheelers, motorcycles ≤350cc

• Cement, auto parts, buses & trucks

👉 Strong push for auto & consumer durables demand.

40% GST – Luxury & Sin Goods in Spotlight

“Pay More for Indulgence”

• Sugary drinks, aerated beverages

• Luxury cars, motorcycles >350cc, yachts, helicopters

• Pan masala, tobacco products, cigarettes

👉 Luxury brands and sin goods face demand slowdown.

Key Tags

• FMCG: #FMCGIndia #ConsumerBoost #DailyEssentials

• Automobile: #AutoSector #CarMarket #MobilityIndia

• Electronics: #ElectronicsMarket #SmartLiving #AffordableTech

• Insurance & Health: #HealthForAll #InsuranceIndia #AffordableHealthcare