Paper industry appeals to PM Modi: Calls for GST revision

The Federation of Paper Traders’ Associations of India (FPTA) has sent an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the recent increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Paper & Paperboard (Chapter 48) from 12% to 18%. The letter, signed by Mehul Mehta, the president of FPTA, highlights the negative impact of this decision on the entire paper industry and its associated livelihoods.

by Dibyajyoti Sarma