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Want you to shop more in festive season, but only Swadeshi: Amit Shah after GST 2.0

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged people in Delhi to embrace Swadeshi shopping ahead of the festive season, saying GST rates on essential items have been reduced.

“Diwali and Navratri are coming soon. Everything you use will now have GST at 0% and 5% instead of 28% and 18%. I want to tell the mothers and sisters of Delhi to shop more from September 22, but only buy things made in India, not outside,” Shah said.

He stressed that promoting Swadeshi must become a “habit” for every citizen, adding that the pledge to buy Indian-made goods is key to building a prosperous India.

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