New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms have brought a wave of happiness and celebration among people and can boost the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country by 0.8 per cent.

The new GST reforms have come into force from today. The minister said that the country's path towards a Viksit Bharat goes through self-reliance.

"Apart from Navratri, the budget utsav has begun. There is a wave of happiness and celebration among people wherever you see... GST rates have been reduced, which will benefit all sections of society. But we are celebrating something else. These reforms can boost the GDP by 0.8%... Our path towards a Viksit Bharat go...