Claim: Mobile phones, TVs, and refrigerators have become cheaper due to a reduction in the GST rate from 31.3% to 18% by the Government of India.
Fact-check: GST Rates Unchanged for Phones, TVs, and Fridges; Media Outlets Mislead Public - FACTLY
Verdict: the government of india has not made any official announcement regarding the revision of tax rates on the mentioned household items. the tax rates that were fixed on 01 april 2023 remain unchanged to date. the current gst rates for mobile phones, televisions , and refrigerators are 18%. the last revision of these rates occurred in 2020 for mobile phones , in 2018 for refrigerators and televisions  . hence, the claim made in the post is misleading.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Harshavardhan Konda
Date published: 2023-07-05T11:02:13