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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the programme of the Next-Gen GST Reforms Committee in Kolkata, India, on September 18, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlines the key features of the Next Gen GST reforms on Thursday, emphasizing that the new tax structure benefits the people of India, particularly the poor, middle class, farmers, MSMEs, and several key industries in West Bengal. Sitharaman says that the new GST rates will be implemented from September 22, in time for the Durga Puja, which is the biggest festival of the state. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12769606
Date taken: 18 September 2025
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Photographer: Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto
Category: Economy, Business and Finance

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