New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during 79th Independence Day address from the ramparts of the iconic Red fort promised 'double Diwali' this year. He announced major reform in GST on August 15.

"This Diwali, I am going to make it a double Diwali for you... Over the past eight years, we have undertaken a major reform in GST... We are bringing next-generation GST reforms. This will reduce the tax burden across the country, " DD News quoted the PM as saying.

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