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GST reforms: Was govt response expedited by subtle hint from Mohan Bhagwat?

Changes to GST rules announced on Friday are welcome, but the question that arises is why the measures were taken only after industry suffered pain due to procedural hurdles for over three months

GST. Illustration: Ajay Mohanty
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GST. Illustration: Ajay Mohanty

A K Bhattacharya New Delhi
The government on October 6 announced some changes to the rules governing the goods and services tax (GST). These brought some cheer to exporters, and small traders and manufacturers alike. But are these enough to address the concerns around GST hurdles? A K Bhattacharya analyses for Business Standard the timing of the changes.
The changes to the rules governing the goods and services tax (GST), announced last Friday, have brought cheer to exporters as well as small traders and small manufacturers. But the question that arises now is why these corrective measures were taken only after trade and industry suffered