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GST Cuts to Lower Costs for Families, Make Homes More Affordable This Festive Season

The GST Council’s decision to slash rates across essential items and housing inputs will lower family expenses and boost property demand. For homebuyers, this festive season could bring better deals, affordability, and a surge in housing activity.
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GST Cut on Cement: Will Homebuyers Really Benefit, or Will Developers Pocket the Gains?

The GST Council’s decision to cut cement tax rates to 18% is expected to reduce construction costs by 3–5%. But will this relief ever reach homebuyers? Drawing from two decades of reporting on real estate, Varun Singh argues that past experience shows developers rarely pass on such benefits. From premium reductions to infrastructure boosts like the Coastal Road, home prices have only risen. Unless homebuyers collectively demand accountability, this GST relief too may remain only in builders’ profit books.
The GST Council’s landmark reform slashes tax rates on cement and key construction materials from September 22, 2025. Homebuyers stand to gain as lower input costs reduce project expenses by 3–5%, boosting affordability in the mid-income and budget housing segments. Experts including Anuj Puri (ANAROCK) and the Cement Manufacturers’ Association hail the move as transformative, with potential to revive demand and accelerate project launches ahead of the festive season.

Homebuyers to Benefit as GST on Cement, Building Materials Cut From Sept 22

The GST Council’s landmark reform slashes tax rates on cement and key construction materials from September 22, 2025. Homebuyers stand to gain as lower input costs reduce project expenses by 3–5%, boosting affordability in the mid-income and budget housing segments. Experts including Anuj Puri (ANAROCK) and the Cement Manufacturers’ Association hail the move as transformative, with potential to revive demand and accelerate project launches ahead of the festive season.