Won't blink on GST launch, no excuse for biz not being ready: FM Jaitley

GST will be launched at a grand function in Central Hall of Parliament on the midnight of June 30

The government will not blink on rolling out the goods and services tax (GST) from July 1, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday, emphasising that businesses cannot give any excuse for not being ready as enough time was given to them for preparation.

Ruling out deferring the roll-out because of a small number of people who say businesses are not ready, he said when reforms are implemented “the first principle is you should never blink. If you blink, then you get derailed.” “We have for the last six months saying that the date is July 1. Nobody had any