Hicksville, Oct. 13 -- Small businesses across the country are seeing a welcome boost in sales, thanks to recent GST cuts in the festive season around Diwali. Industry bodies said that sectors like toys, textiles, footwear, and auto accessories have reported stronger demand.

The GST 2.0 reforms saw a tremendous response from shopkeepers, auto dealers and every Indian household. Arriving in perfect sync with the first day of Navratri, the reformed tax regime gave the common man a direct reason to rejoice with lower prices, simplified slabs and immediate relief on daily essentials.

Traders and small businessmen in the national capital have started getting GST refunds in their bank accounts as Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led government has ...