Reforms, relief and resolutions: Key takeaways from the 56th GST Council

Optically, the 56th GST Council Meeting is nothing less than a full-fledged Budget announcement from a GST perspective. Convened at a time when global indicators point to a broader economic slowdown — alongside rising trade pressures— the Finance Minister’s address to India’s 140 billion economy reaffirms the strength and credibility of a ‘Resilient India’. The Finance Minister flexed a multi-them…