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The rise of a new India with Next

Generation GST Reforms

Greetings, also provide a fresh impetus to the business world
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यद दुरंं यद दरंाद्यम, यद च दरंै, व्यवस्थि��तम्, and the overall economy. GST 2.0 has become the
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तत् सववम् तपसा साध्यम तपोहि�दहितवक्रमम। cover story of this issue. Prime Minister Narendra
Modi, who embodies the spirit of service, first took
The aim of GST could be easily correlated with this oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on 7 October
expression of Chanakya: No matter how far away 2001. Since then, his journey of steadfast dedica-
an object is, no matter how difficult it is to get it, tion, tireless service, and visionary leadership, first
no matter how out of reach it is, it can be obtained as Chief Minister and then as Prime Minister, has
through penance and hard work. GST has proved continued uninterrupted. On 7 October this year,
this. The biggest economic reform of independent that journey entered its 25th year, marking a signif-
India, GST, is such an important milestone that icant milestone. A special report on this remarkable
paved the way for promoting ease of living and ease achievement is also featured in this issue.
of doing business, apart from turning into reality In the personality section, read about Rajmata
the concept of ‘one nation-one tax.’ GST, which is in Vijayaraje Scindia on her birth anniversary. 11 years
its 9th year after completing 8 years of its journey, of the Swachh Bharat Mission under the flagship
has added a new dimension through the next-gen- scheme, Union Cabinet Decisions, and special
eration reforms. GST and the GST Council exemplify content on nuclear energy, along with various
the best prototype of a federal structure, which programs in this fortnight, including Prime Minister
has greatly benefited the government and busi- Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan and China, are also
nessmen, as well as the common masses. Making part of this issue. Heartfelt articles written by Prime
it more people-centric, its benefits for them will be Minister Narendra Modi focusing on Rashtriya
immense, which is being implemented from 22nd Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat and Dr.
September, the first day of Navratri. Bhupen Hazarika are the other highlights. Besides
This year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had this, the 11-year journey of Mann Ki Baat on the
called for extensive reforms in GST from the ram- inside page of the magazine, and special content
parts of the Red Fort to provide more facilities to on the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation
the common man, empower the entrepreneurs, Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October, Non-Violence
and infuse new energy into the economy. It is the Day, have been included on the back cover.
result of the speed and scale of the working of the
central government that an immediate decision Keep sending us your suggestions.
was taken on that call. The reforms undertaken to
overhaul the GST regime will enable the country
to move towards a simple, transparent, and wel-
fare-oriented tax system, which will not only bring
a big change in the life of the common man but will (Dhirendra Ojha)

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