Breaking News Today: CBIC Chairman to Discuss GST Reforms; Mayawati’s BSP Launches Bihar Yatra

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), is scheduled to hold meetings with various industry representatives today, Wednesday. The focus of these meetings will be on streamlining the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. At the 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, it was decided to revise the existing four-slab tax structure to a two-rate system. These changes are set to take effect from September 22nd. Simultaneously, Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam has embarked on an 8-day visit to India and will be in Varanasi today. In other developments, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), under the leadership of former Chief Minister Mayawati, is launching the ‘Sarvajan Hitay Jagrook Yatra’ in Bihar, a campaign that will span 11 days leading up to the upcoming assembly elections. Keep following for the latest news from around the world.