- PM chairs high-level meet on next-gen reforms; focus on GST 2.0, ease of doing business, compliance reduction.
- Independence Day pledge: tax relief, GST cuts on essentials/MSME goods, and push for self-reliance.
- Task force announced to fast-track governance reforms and reduce arbitrary regulatory hurdles.
- MSME Impact: lower tax burden, simpler compliance, more certainty in contracts & credit support.
(Sources: TOI, Moneycontrol, Deccan Herald)