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India's GST Reforms Will Weigh on State Finances 

Sep 19, 2025 | 15:15 GMT

A department store on Sept. 5, 2025, in Mumbai, after the Indian government slashed GST rates.
A department store on Sept. 5, 2025, in Mumbai, after the Indian government slashed GST rates.

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While the government's tax changes will support growth by boosting disposable incomes and household consumption, they are likely only a short-term measure that threatens to strain some Indian states' budgets....

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