Lower GST on insecticides can boost access, cut disease risk: EY-HICA - Business Standard

Reducing GST on household insecticides from 18 per cent to 5 per cent can significantly improve affordability and access, especially in rural areas, and help curb mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and chikungunya, according to a joint report by EY India and the Home Insect Control Association (HICA). The report, titled “GST rationalisation for household insecticides: A public health…