India, Sept. 9 -- The government has cut the GST on drones-for personal use or otherwise-to a uniform 5%, as part of rationalisation of the indirect tax regime.

"[GST rationalisation] will enable India to emerge as a leader in transformative technologies like drones," Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu said in a statement on Tuesday. "A uniform 5% will now apply on all drones, providing significant policy certainty and eliminating classification disputes."

Previously, the GST rate was 18% on drones for commercial use and 28% for personal use. Now, that stands at a uniform 5%, irrespective of whether the equipment has integrated cameras or not. The revision will officially come into effect on 22 September 2025.

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