Smartphone Industry Seeks GST Cut to 5% for Boosting Demand and Affordability

Last updated: 21 August 2025

India's smartphone manufacturers are lobbying the government to slash the GST on mobile phones from the current 18% to 5%, arguing that handsets have become essential digital infrastructure rather than aspirational products. The India Cellular Electronics Association (ICEA), representing global br

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