GST Slabs (as per Sep 2025):
0%: Unbranded food, eggs, fresh veg, Indian breads, life-saving medicines, education items, life & health insurance
5%: Household items (soap, toothpaste, shampoos), bicycles, essential medicines, farm equipment, hotel stays (≤ ₹7500), food products (namkeens, sauces, chocolates), handmade crafts, handicrafts
18%: Most goods & services not in these categories including electronics, ACs, TVs, cement, automobiles
40%: Sin/Luxury (tobacco, pan masala, aerated drinks, high-end cars, yachts, private aircraft)
Special Note: 40% & existing rates for some goods (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, etc.) apply as notified.