New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Hailing the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the country is seeing the "positive impact in the MSME sector and retail trade" and would create new employment opportunities.

Addressing the Rozgar Mela virtually, the prime minister highlighted that the reform would increase exports and give young people new opportunities to work on global projects.

"We recently saw record sales on Dhanteras and Diwali, setting new records and shattering old ones. This demonstrates how the GST reforms have given the country's economy a new impetus. We are also seeing the positive impact of this reform in the MSME sector and retail trade. This is creating numerous new employm...