Why GST price changes are taking longer for some items
The government rolled out GST reforms affecting 54 everyday items last month, and big brands have already dropped their prices.
But many small shops are taking longer to update theirs, so shoppers aren't seeing those savings just yet.
Full price changes are expected to reach customers by December 2025, according to industry expectations.
Cait is running campaigns to get traders up to speed
Most small businesses in India—about 73 million—aren't officially registered under GST, which implies it is tough for them to keep up with new rules.
To help, the Confederation of All India Traders (Cait) is running campaigns to get traders up to speed and encourage them to update prices.
Cait is also teaming up with the government to bring more unorganized vendors into the formal economy so both sellers and buyers can benefit from these reforms.