New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Ministry of Railways on Saturday announced that the bottled drinking water available in trains - Rail Neer - will become cheaper as a result of the recent GST rate cuts.

Earlier this month, the government, as part of its next-generation GST reforms, reduced the duty on several products and reduced slabs from four to two. The slew of GST reforms are set to come into effect from September 22.

According to a circular issued by the Railway Board, the price of a 1-litre bottle of Rail Neer has been reduced from Rs.15 to Rs.14, while a 500 ml bottle will now be sold for Rs.9 instead of an earlier price of Rs.10. The new rates will come into effect from September 22, 2025.

"In order to directly pass on the benefit o...