Why the government’s clarification around GST on sanitary napkins may not be accurate

For one, let me come out of the corporate closet. As far as goods and services tax ( GST ) goes, I sincerely believe that the “one nation one tax” regime may benefit India in the long run. Now with a hope that my assertions may not be construed as politically motivated: let’s discuss what a recent press information bureau statement said: “that GST in fact doesn’t increase tax rate on sanitary napk…