After a protest by textile merchants and stakeholders across the country, Union State Minister of Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh said they sent a recommendation to the finance minister and Prime Minister to modify the GST to 5%. There are being optimistic about a favorable outcome in this case. The minister was in Vadodara for the dedication of the rebuilt Vadodara Railway Station, which includes a variety of amenities for travelers, including divyang and senior persons. On the sidelines, she also discussed the request for an adjustment of the GST on textiles that have been sent. "The hike comes from the GST council, which includes the Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of each state. The increase is to improve the inverted structure of 18% and is thus, preserved at 12%. However, several stakeholders argue that the increase will have an impact on cloth

Author-Shlok Talati