India has received a big good news, which the whole country was waiting for. This news is a befitting reply to US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariff attack on India.
The reason for this is the unprecedented GST collection in the country this time. The GST collection statistics in India in August 2025 have given big news, which is said to be a fair response to US President Trump’s tariff policy.
Trump will be surprised
Last August, India collected GST worth Rs 1,86,000 crore, which is 6.5% more than last year.
A blow to Trump’s tariff policy
This is a big relief for both the businessmen and the government. The US imposed high tariffs of up to 50% on India, due to which Indian businesses were suffering. At a time when GST growth has shown that India is able to meet the losses with its internal strength.
Import dependency has reduced
In August this year, import revenue has decreased by 1.2%. This means that India is now gradually reducing its foreign dependency. This is the right step for a self-reliant India. The business environment has improved due to the increased GST figures.
Improvement in business environment
This news is nothing less than a celebration for the MSME sector and local businesses. The government is now going to reduce the GST slab by two tax rates of 5% and 18%, which will provide cheaper goods and lower taxes. This will give confidence to the common man.
GST Council meeting in view
The GST Council meeting is going to be held in Delhi on 3-4 September, in which the discussion will be on reducing tax slabs and simplifying the rates. The current VAT and multiple slab system was confusing; now the new form of GST will provide clarity, simplicity and ease of assessment.
Impact of tax reduction
It is expected that the reduction in GST rate will not reduce revenue, but rather more people will pay taxes and businesses will improve. This will give strength to the Indian economy. Prime Minister Modi has also emphasized self-reliance and buying local goods, which will support Made in India. This will boost the morale of small traders.
