Archive · 7 Sep 2026
GST Council Meeting Rescheduled to 7 October Amid BRICS Summit
India’s GST Council was supposed to meet on 12 September, but it will now meet on 7 October.
The meeting will still be held in New Delhi.
One government source said the original date conflicted with the BRICS Summit, while another official did not give a reason.
Officers are expected to meet before the main meeting to prepare.
The Council will examine how recent GST rate changes are working.
Most goods and services were moved mainly into 5% and 18% tax rates, with a 40% rate for some luxury and sin goods.
Members may discuss whether tax cuts have lowered prices for shoppers.
They are also expected to consider rules for tax credits, refunds and business registration.
GST collections increased in August compared with the same month last year.
The 57th GST Council meeting has been moved from 12 September to 7 October in New Delhi.
One government source attributed the change to a clash with the BRICS Leaders’ Summit, while another official did not disclose a reason.
The meeting will review GST rate-rationalization implementation and outstanding indirect-tax issues.
Expected agenda items include input-tax-credit safeguards, litigation reduction, refunds, registration and GST administration.
Gross GST collections rose 14.8% year-on-year to ₹1.99 trillion in August, from ₹1.74 trillion.
- Who
- The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising representatives of the Centre and states.
- What
- The Council’s 57th meeting has been rescheduled from 12 September to 7 October.
- When
- The main meeting is scheduled for 7 October; preparatory officers’ meetings are expected before it, with one memorandum specifying 5 and 6 October.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- A government source cited a clash with the BRICS Leaders’ Summit, while another official did not disclose the reason; the meeting is expected to review GST reforms and unresolved indirect-tax issues.
- New meeting date
- 7 October
- Original meeting date
- 12 September
- Venue
- New Delhi
- GST rate structure
- 5% and 18% main rates, with a 40% rate for selected luxury, ultra-luxury, demerit or sin goods
- Revised rates effective
- 22 September 2025
- Expected agenda
- Rate implementation, input-tax-credit safeguards, litigation reduction, refunds, registration and GST administration
- August GST collections
- ₹1.99 trillion, up 14.8% from ₹1.74 trillion a year earlier
