GST will create an integrated national market, drive job creation: PM Modi

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Oct 24, 2016

The Goods and Services Tax law will boost domestic demand, create more opportunities for domestic business and drive job creation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

 
He said so far the domestic market has been fragmented and different taxes across different states have made goods and services more expensive.
 
"This has hampered growth in inter-state commerce. We are enacting a Goods and Services Tax law, to create an integrated national market. This will further boost domestic demand, create more opportunities for Indian business and drive job creation," he said.

India today, Modi said, is the fastest growing major economy, and one of the most attractive destinations for FDI.
 
"Indeed, we stand out as a bright spot in the global economy. This is the result of India's fundamental strengths -- democracy, demographic dividend and demand. We need to fully harness these strengths. This can happen only if businesses make long-term investments that create jobs and sustain economic growth," he said.
 
"A boost to the rural economy through this revolution will make the Indian economy even more robust," he said.