Overview
- India’s GST Council approved the Next‑Gen reform that eliminates the 5% tax on UHT packaged milk from September 22 as part of a broader two‑slab rationalisation.
- Amul’s managing director Jayen Mehta said there is no change in fresh pouch milk prices because pouch milk has always been taxed at zero.
- Mehta added that only long‑life UHT/Tetra Pack milk will see price reductions from September 22 due to the GST dropping to nil.
- News reports project cuts of about Rs 3–4 per litre for affected UHT products, though final retail prices will be set by individual brands.
- Recent price references include Amul Gold at Rs 69 per litre and toned milk at Rs 57, with similar rates at Mother Dairy.