1 slab GST was 'stupid' yesterday, now govt's goal: P Chidambaram
Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said a single standard GST rate which was a "stupid idea" until yesterday is now the declared goal of the government. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said the government is working towards a single GST rate which could be a mid-point between 12% and 18%. Jaitley added the "sun is setting on the 28% slab".