Commerce ministry weighs GST rationalization for motion-lit toys

Beep beep. India's ambition to become a global toy hub has run into a problem – children's scooters.  The matter concerns a category called non-motorized ‘mobility scooters’ – the kind children zip round on, whether sitting or standing. Those fitted with lights are taxed at 18%, whereas those without lights attract only a 12% Goods and Services Tax (GST). Indian toy manufacturers say the high…