Mobile GST hike gives government more than PLI outlay: Industry Executives

Mobile GST hike gives government more than PLI outlay: Industry Executives https://ift.tt/TWZosNm fact, the five-year smartphone PLI scheme will leave a revenue surplus of ₹11,000 crore if only the Centre's GST (goods and services tax) collections are taken into consideration, industry body India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said in a June 5 letter to the finance ministry. The government increased the GST on mobile phones to 18% from 12% on April 1, 2020, the day the smartphone PLI scheme was announced.