Can 18% GST on private coaching finally cure India's tuition obsession?

If you’re a middle-class parent in India, the sight of your kid lugging two bags — one for school, one for coaching — is as normal as chai in the morning. The government’s GST 2.0 clean-up has left school and college fees tax-free, but coaching centres and online tuition still attract 18% GST. So when a JEE or NEET course costs Rs 50,000, families actually pay Rs 59,000. The tax isn’t just for phy…