Full List of Products with 0% GST from September 22, 2025

Introduction

The government has given a big gift to the common people. From September 22, 2025, the new GST reform will be implemented, under which food items, stationery, and some health-related products will come under 0% GST (Zero GST). This means these items will now be available at a much cheaper price.

Major Decision of GST Council

In the GST Council meeting held on September 3, 2025, some important changes were announced:

• Now there will be only two GST slabs - 5% and 18%.
• The 12% and 28% slabs have been removed.
• Most products from the 12% slab are shifted to 5%, and most from the 28% slab are moved to 18%.
• Some selected items have been put under 0 GST (Zero Tax).

Which Products Will Have 0 GST?

Big Relief for Health & Insurance Sector

• 33 life-saving medicines are now completely tax-free.
• Health and Life Insurance Premiums which earlier had 18% GST will now be cheaper with 0% GST.
• Medical Oxygen has also been made tax-free, which will benefit both hospitals and patients.

How Will Common People Benefit?

1. Lower daily expenses - Food items like paneer, milk, roti, paratha are now cheaper.
2. Support for students - Stationery items like pencils, notebooks, erasers are now GST-free.
3. Affordable healthcare - Medicines and oxygen with zero GST will reduce treatment costs.
4. Financial savings - Insurance policies will cost less, giving relief to middle-class and salaried people.

Conclusion

The GST Reform 2.0 from September 22, 2025 is a major relief for the common man. Items included in the Zero GST list like food products, stationery, and health-related goods will ease household budgets. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also assured that this benefit will directly reach the end consumer.