The GST Council in its 28th meeting on Saturday reduced rates on a number of goods. From refrigerator to sanitary napkins, over 100 items became cheaper. After this reduction, only 38 items left in 28 percent tax bracket. Here is the list of items for which rate has been reduced Reduced to ZERO Sanitary Napkins Stone/Marble/Wood Deities Rakhi (other than that of precious or semi-precious material) Coir pith compost Sal Leaves, siali leaves and their products and Sabai Rope PhoolBhari Jhadoo (Raw material for Jhadoo) Khali dona Circulation and commemorative coins, sold by Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd (SPMCIL) to Ministry of Finance. Reduced to Five Ethanol for sale to oil marketing companies for blending with fuel (earlier 18 %) Solid biofuel pellets Chenille fabrics and other fabrics under heading 5801 Handloom dari Phosphoric acid (fertilizer grade only) Knitted cap/topi having retail sale value not exceeding Rs 1000 Reduc
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