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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed confidence that India's public finances will remain unaffected by the recent GST rate cuts, despite an estimated Rs 48,000 crore shortfall in collections. She said higher consumption, triggered by lower taxes, would generate sufficient revenue to off
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FAQ :
The estimated shortfall in GST collections is Rs 48,000 crore.
The Finance Minister expects that lower GST rates will trigger higher consumption, which in turn will generate sufficient revenue to offset the shortfall.
The new GST structure takes effect from September 22.
The new GST structure features three-tier slabs: 5%, 18%, and 40%.
No, the Finance Minister stated that she does not see an impact on the fiscal deficit or fiscal management due to the expected consumption spurt.
The government's target for the fiscal deficit in FY26 is 4.4% of GDP.
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