India, Sept. 19 -- Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal while addressing the FICCI-CASCADE's 'MASCRADE 2025' on Thursday emphasized that GST 2.0 is not just about taxation - it is about making life easier for households and businesses.

"From filing 37 GST returns in a year in 2017 to only 3 today, this reform shows how governance can truly respond to industry's voice. At the same time, we must clearly define illicit trade and work collectively to eliminate it. I assure you that the recommendations emerging from MASCRADE 2025 will be taken to the Government and acted upon," Meghwal, the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, said.

On the occasion, Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE congrat...