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Modi Unveils GST Reforms and INR1 Lakh Cr Job Plan

8/16/2025

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced GST reforms during his Independence Day speech, describing them as a “Diwali gift.”
The reforms aim to lower taxes, benefiting small industries and reducing costs for consumers.
Modi introduced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana, a INR1 lakh crore initiative to enhance youth employment.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced GST reforms during his Independence Day speech, describing them as a “Diwali gift.”
The reforms aim to lower taxes, benefiting small industries and reducing costs for consumers.
Modi introduced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana, a INR1 lakh crore initiative to enhance youth employment.