Government expects demand boost from tax cuts
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 20, 2025, 11:29 IST | Updated: Aug 20, 2025, 11:29 IST
The Indian government expects this festive season to see bumper diwali spending triggering the market and the economy.
Those expectations are driven by the government's decision to lower goods and services tax (gst) rates to come before Diwali.
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