{"id":12808,"date":"2025-09-15T03:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T03:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/15\/gst-2-0-effect-will-laptop-prices-become-cheaper-in-india-from-next-week-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T03:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T03:00:58","slug":"gst-2-0-effect-will-laptop-prices-become-cheaper-in-india-from-next-week-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/15\/gst-2-0-effect-will-laptop-prices-become-cheaper-in-india-from-next-week-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"GST 2.0 Effect: Will Laptop Prices Become Cheaper In India From Next Week? | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9571880\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 15, 2025, 08:19 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9571880\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2883145620 asubttl-schema\">GST 2.0<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"rpdred\" class=\"jsx-1714af13cdcff2cf \">\n<div class=\"jsx-1714af13cdcff2cf rpdlg short_news\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/short-news\/\" class=\"jsx-1714af13cdcff2cf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/rapidreadnewlogo.svg\" alt=\"rapid read outer logo\" title=\"rapid read outer logo\" class=\"jsx-1714af13cdcff2cf rpdicn cp_mid_short_news\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-b0fd93e2684dfb8c gglebtn bgorg\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2883145620 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GST 2.0 will make a lot of things cheaper but will laptops also join them?\" title=\"GST 2.0 will make a lot of things cheaper but will laptops also join them?\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2883145620\"\/><\/p>\n<p>GST 2.0 will make a lot of things cheaper but will laptops also join them?<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The GST 2.0 changes are gradually coming into effect in India, with car makers and other sectors passing on the benefits to the buyers. Even the daily essential items will get cheaper once the changes come into effect later this week. However, the smartphone industry has got no reprieve from the government, which means the iPhone and other brands will continue to sell them at more or less the same prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The other main gadget attraction for buyers is the laptop segment and sadly they are not going to see things change either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Laptops Will Not Get Cheaper: Here\u2019s Why<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Just like the mobile phones are in the 18 percent GST bracket like the previous slab, the laptop business also sees no change in the GST slab and its current rate will continue even after September 22, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">As we have said before, the smartphone industry was hoping for some tax break from the GST Council, but most reports claimed any change in the tax rates was unlikely. The 18 percent GST on one of the most-demanding industries helps the government earn money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">By keeping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/gst-2-0-does-buying-a-mobile-phone-get-cheaper-after-september-22-ws-l-9548349.html\">mobile phones and laptops out of the new slab<\/a>, the government has essentially deemed them as non-essentials which is quite intriguing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">And with the festive season around the corner, the GST rate cuts are primed to entice consumers into making the big purchases and get a good deal on them. TVs, ACs and dishwashers are some of the segments that have been offered the GST rate cuts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">This means if you have been in the market for a big-screen LED TV, we advise you to wait for another week to splurge and save some money so that you can buy a little higher than your current budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The latest iPhone 17 series will be available before that and instead of seeing the new models get some price benefit, you will have to spend extra. The base iPhone 17 now comes with 256GB storage and is priced at Rs 82,999. The iPhone Air is Rs 20,000 more than the iPhone 16 Plus, while the 17 Pro starts over Rs 1,34,000 in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"S Aadeetya\" title=\"S Aadeetya\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2883145620 artcta\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:28px\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Get latest technology updates, including phone launches, gadget reviews, AI advancements. Stay informed with breaking tech <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/news\/\">news<\/a>, expert insights, and trends from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/\">India<\/a>\u00a0and around the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/\">world<\/a>.\u00a0 Also Download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/eng-article-eop\">News18 App<\/a> to stay updated.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2883145620 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2883145620 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 15, 2025, 08:19 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2883145620 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> GST 2.0 Effect: Will Laptop Prices Become Cheaper In India From Next Week?<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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