Govt says accepts Congress's demand on GST bill

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Reuters NEW DELHI
Last Updated : Jan 07 2016 | 12:13 PM IST

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government has agreed to accept the conditions laid down by the Congress party to back the proposed goods and services tax bill (GST), the parliamentary affairs minister told reporters on Thursday.

Venkaiah Naidu also said the government was willing to advance the upcoming parliament session to back the landmark tax reform if the Congress party was ready to support the measure.

(Reporting by Rajesh Kumar Singh; Editing by Malini Menon)

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First Published: Jan 07 2016 | 12:11 PM IST

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