From finance to wellness, agriculture to healthcare, India’s leaders share insights on how GST reforms drive transparency, growth, and resilience.
India GST reforms
Introduction
India’s new GST reforms have sparked wide-ranging discussions across industries, drawing perspectives from leaders in spirituality, wellness, psychology, finance, agriculture, construction, digital trust, and healthcare. From Mrs. Amee Shivram, world-renowned Tarot Card Reader & Vastu expert, who sees GST as a tool to strengthen national fiscal security, to Dr. Amaya Sharma, leading Celebrity Psychologist, who highlights its role in bringing structure to mental health services, voices from diverse sectors are aligning on its transformative potential.
Finance expert Raza Ur Rehman, Co-Founder & MD of R&C Global Finance, calls it India’s strategic economic shield, while Dr. Manish Mahajan, Senior Consultant in Nephrology & Transplant Medicine, emphasizes its impact on reducing healthcare costs. Ankur Chandrakant, former cyber security professional and founder of The Better Planet Society, underscores its role in fueling social impact and digital resilience.
From the agricultural front, Mr. Karan Singh Tomar, Founder & CEO of Nutriorg, sees reforms as vital for empowering farmers, while Anoopama Mukerjee Lohana, internationally accredited Sound & Somatic Alchemist and COO of Siddhayu Wellness, stresses their role in positioning India as a global wellness destination.
In construction and infrastructure, Mustafa Yusufali Gom, Director of Care Takers Exterior & Interior Pvt. Ltd., highlights opportunities for restoration and real estate growth, while Dr. Montu Singh, Vastu and Astro-Vastu expert, welcomes GST as a step toward transparency and credibility in consultancy services. Completing the circle, Abhishek Kumar Tripathi, ex-Indian Air Force veteran and Founder of MG Construction, views the reforms as catalysts for disciplined, sustainable growth in infrastructure.
- Amee Shivram, world-renowned Tarot Card Reader & Vastu expert, sees GST reforms as key to strengthening national fiscal security
With a clientele spread across 15 countries, Amee ShivRam has been instrumental in guiding people across the globe. Consistently ranked at top 3 Tarot Readers in India, she guides with a rational mind and psychic abilities. In her own words, "India is seeing a massive growth in the number of occult practitioners especially after Covid. With digital access and social media, even housewives are learning and practicing Tarot, astrology, numerology etc. The number of tax payers in this sector are increasing considerably year on year. The current GST reforms not only provides clarity and ease of computing, rebate, credit set offs but also builds a strong financial profile for the tax payer as well as a strong fiscal security for the nation."
As a responsible citizen and a proud GST tax payer since 5 years, Amee ShivRam feels that any form of tax should not be considered as a burden but a contribution for the country.
- Amaya Sharma: Mental Health Expert on GST Reforms
Dr. Amaya Sharma, India’s renowned Celebrity Psychologist and founder of Manah, has been at the forefront of making mental health care accessible across borders through her virtual therapy platform. With therapy services gaining recognition as essential to overall well-being, she sees the new GST reforms as a step toward bringing greater clarity and structure to the mental health sector.
According to Dr. Sharma, while the integration of therapy under GST ensures transparency and uniformity, it also highlights the need for a reduced tax burden on essential health services. “Affordable access is the backbone of mental wellness. If GST reforms can simplify compliance and lower costs, more individuals will seek therapy without hesitation,” she notes. For her, reforms are not just financial adjustments, they are enablers of mental resilience and healthier societies.
- Raza Ur Rehman: GST Reforms as India's Strategic Economic Shield
For Raza Ur Rehman, Co-Founder and Managing Director of R&C Global Finance, the recently announced GST 2.0 reforms are more than a tax restructuring, they are a strategic response to the 50 percent U.S. tariffs burdening Indian exports. By collapsing multiple GST slabs into just 5 percent and 18 percent (with a 40 percent bracket for luxury/sin goods), India is simplifying compliance, lowering consumer prices, and boosting internal demand, especially in rural and semi-urban areas. Analysts say this shift could inject up to ₹5 lakh crore into consumption growth, offsetting export sluggishness . According to Raza, these reforms will enhance capital fluidity, improve investor confidence, and strengthen India’s macroeconomic stability, setting the stage for resilient, consumption-led growth amid global trade headwinds.
- Manish Mahajan on GST Reforms in Healthcare
Dr. Manish Mahajan, Senior Consultant, Nephrology & Transplant Physician at Felix Hospital , Neo Hospital Noida, believes the recent GST reforms could significantly impact India’s healthcare ecosystem. With over 300 successful kidney transplants and MD and DM(Nephrology) and global training in Renal Medicine (UK), Intensive Care (Apollo), and Diabetes (UK), Dr. Mahajan stresses that reducing the GST burden on critical medical equipment and consumables would make advanced treatments more accessible. “For patients battling chronic kidney disease, dialysis and transplant costs are already overwhelming. GST reforms should prioritize affordability without compromising innovation,” he says. Honoured with the prestigious API Dr. Abdul Kalam Healthcare Award 2025, and Healthcare awards by Times of India ,Hindustan times Dr. Mahajan highlights that a balanced GST structure could strengthen both patient care and healthcare infrastructure in India.
- Ankur Chandrakant: GST Reforms as Catalysts for Social Impact and Digital Trust
Ankur Chandrakant, former cyber security professional and founder of The Better Planet Society (TBPS), views India’s recent GST reforms as a critical lever for inclusive growth. He notes that simplified compliance and reduced tax friction will allow nonprofits to allocate more capital directly to grassroots programs. For TBPS, this means scaling initiatives like Project UMA, which has already provided over 7 lakh sanitary pads in rural North India, while also strengthening nationwide campaigns in cyber safety and free legal aid for victims of online crime.
From an economic perspective, Ankur argues that GST reforms create a more transparent ecosystem where civil society and businesses can collaborate efficiently, driving both social welfare and digital resilience in a rapidly evolving economy.
- Karan Singh Tomar; GST Reform, A Much-Needed Boost for India’s Agricultural Economy
Mr. Karan Singh Tomar, Founder & CEO of Nutriorg, is a visionary leader championing organic farming and wellness through pure, natural products. With a mission to empower rural farmers and provide consumers with farm-fresh, health-focused solutions, he has dedicated over a decade to transforming India’s food ecosystem.
Nearly 60% of India’s economy is directly or indirectly linked to agriculture - from cultivation and manufacturing to transportation and retail. Any change in agricultural tax structures, however small, creates a wide-ranging impact across industries.
Reducing GST from 18% to 5% on agricultural equipment and machinery could be truly transformative. Such a step would:
- Empower farmers by making modern equipment more affordable and improving productivity.
- Lower cultivation costs, enabling farmers to increase their income.
- Boost consumer welfare by ensuring fairer prices for agricultural products.
- Strengthen the overall economy, as higher farmer confidence translates into greater demand and investment in allied industries.
This reform provides not only short-term relief but also long-term stability for India’s agricultural economy. More importantly, it sends a strong message: the government recognizes farmers not just as food providers but as the backbone of economic growth.
I believe this is more than a tax adjustment - it is a strategic step toward building a stronger, fairer, and more resilient agricultural ecosystem.
- Anoopama Mukerjee Lohana: GST Reforms to Strengthen India’s Wellness Economy
For Anoopama Mukerjee Lohana, internationally accredited Sound & Somatic Alchemist , Experiential Wellness Hospitality Consultant and COO Siddhayu Wellness (Baidyanath), the recent GST reforms mark a turning point in India’s burgeoning wellness sector. By streamlining tax structures and easing compliance, the reforms will ease operational costs for wellness retreats, Ayurveda & Ancestral Holistic Wellness programs. This creates a more supportive environment for enterprises like Mahatattva Wild Earth Wellness, which Anoopama founded to integrate Heritage Lifesciences with the way the new world wants to travel and heal. She believes a simplified GST regime will encourage more collaborations, attract global wellness tourism, and make transformative services, from sound therapy to wellness residencies-accessible to wider audiences. For her, GST reforms are not just fiscal adjustments but a key catalyst in reiterating India as The Global destination for Experiential Wellness and Regenerative & Restorative Hospitality and Tourism.
- Mustafa Yusufali Gom: GST Reforms to Boost Restoration & Construction Sector
Mustafa Yusufali Gom, visionary entrepreneur and Director of Care Takers Exterior and Interior Pvt. Ltd., believes the recent GST reforms in India will be a game-changer for the construction and restoration industry. With streamlined tax structures, reduced compliance hurdles, and a focus on transparency, he sees new opportunities for businesses like his to expand services, deliver projects faster, and maintain cost efficiency. Known for restoring spaces and rebuilding lives, Mustafa highlights that reforms will especially benefit infrastructure development, real estate, and large-scale restoration projects, ensuring smoother operations and stronger investor confidence. Awarded the Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar and the International Buddha Peace Award 2025, Mustafa emphasizes that GST reforms align perfectly with his mission of sustainable growth and positive change.
- Montu Singh Welcomes GST Reforms for Greater Growth*
Dr. Montu Singh, a leading Vastu and Astro-Vastu expert, is renowned for integrating traditional wisdom with modern practices to create balanced, growth-oriented spaces. His expertise lies in analyzing and optimizing homes and workplaces to foster harmony, prosperity, and overall well-being. With a results-driven approach, he has helped individuals and businesses transform their environments for a better future.
Dr. Singh believes the new GST reforms are a progressive step towards enhancing transparency and structured compliance. For MahaVastu and Astrology consultants, they open doors to improved credibility, clearer taxation, and a more professional framework for service delivery. While service classification and slab applicability require clarity, the reforms lay a strong foundation for long-term growth and stability.
- Abhishek Kumar Tripathi: Building with Discipline, Growing with Reform
Abhishek Kumar Tripathi, a decorated ex-Indian Air Force veteran and founder of MG Construction, believes India’s ongoing GST reforms and tax restructuring are game changers for the infrastructure and construction sector. Simplified tax slabs, digital compliance, and input tax credits are reducing operational inefficiencies, enabling faster project execution, and improving transparency. For Tripathi, GST’s rationalization not only boosts investor confidence but also empowers companies like MG Construction to adopt sustainable, cost-effective practices without bureaucratic hurdles. Beyond business, he continues his mission of social impact, supporting afforestation, animal welfare, annadaan, temple building, and community welfare initiatives. Tripathi envisions a future where construction growth, economic reform, and social responsibility move together, strengthening both business and society.
Conclusion
Together, these thought leaders - Amee Shivram, Dr. Amaya Sharma, Raza Ur Rehman, Dr. Manish Mahajan, Ankur Chandrakant, Karan Singh Tomar, Anoopama Mukerjee Lohana, Mustafa Yusufali Gom, Dr. Montu Singh, and Abhishek Kumar Tripathi - underscore a simple truth: GST reforms are not just about taxation, but about transformation.
As Sunil Sihaag, Founder of Grisu Media Arts, puts it: “When leaders from diverse fields unite their voices, reforms like GST become more than policy , they become pathways to inclusive growth and a stronger India.”
YOUx Talks e-Magazine continues to spotlight such changemakers, one thing is clear - India’s journey towards a more transparent, inclusive, and resilient economy has only just begun. Stay tuned with YOUx Talks e-Magazine by Grisu Media Arts. https://grisumedia.com/ https://youxtalks.com/
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