The Reality Behind GST Savings: Why State Governments Deserve the Credit for Rate Revisions

Oct 22, 2025 11:13 am CST

This analysis examines how State governments, particularly those ruled by opposition parties, deserve recognition for GST rate revisions despite bearing substantial revenue losses. The article presents data suggesting preferential investment allocation to BJP-ruled states, with Gujarat receiving nearly one-quarter of major projects between 2014-2023, and highlights multiple allegations from State leaders about deliberate investment diversion by the central government.