Common-use products in highest GST category: Govt may reduce items in 28% slab

The GST Council may reduce the number of products in the highest slab, following a series of complaints by state finance ministers, who have argued that several common-use products face a 28% levy, causing hardship to people. At least two state finance ministers told TOI that a number of items like bath fittings, cement, steel products such as rods used for construction are in the top bracket and…