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Automakers and Retailers Publish Price Cuts as GST Changes Kick In on Sept. 22

Lower GST on small vehicles triggers broad consumer price cuts.

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Overview

  • India’s GST overhaul moves many sub‑4m small cars to an 18% rate from 28%, with new price lists set to go live nationwide on 22 September.
  • Maruti Suzuki trims prices by up to ₹1.29 lakh, making the S‑Presso the brand’s cheapest model at ₹3,49,900, with reductions across Swift, Baleno, Dzire, Brezza and Fronx.
  • Mahindra details revised ex‑showroom prices plus festive top‑ups, taking potential savings to about ₹2.56 lakh on select SUVs, with Bolero from ₹8.79 lakh and Thar three‑door from ₹10.32 lakh.
  • Tata Motors cuts the Punch by up to ₹81,000 across variants effective 22 September, while Suzuki Motorcycles reduces ≤350cc scooters and bikes by as much as ₹18,024.
  • Pre‑owned platforms follow suit—Spinny offers up to ₹2 lakh off and Cars24 up to ₹80,000—while Indian Railways lowers Rail Neer MRPs to ₹14 for 1L and ₹9 for 500ml to pass on GST benefits.