Ministry of Mines hold GST reductions to benefit housing sector, small scale enterprises

In a press release issued on Thursday (September 11, 2025), the Ministry of Mines enumerated that the diminished GST charges advisable on the 56th assembly of the council would have a constructive influence on the housing trade and small-scale enterprises. 

The council had advisable decreasing the GST price on marble and travertine blocks, granite blocks, sand lime bricks and sure family commodities made of brass, aluminium and copper, amongst different issues, from 12% to 5%. 

Benefit to housing trade  

Particularly referring to the discount in granite and marble, the assertion famous the suggestions made after the 56th assembly of the council to be of specific worth to the housing trade citing its extensive utilization there. For perspective, extraction of granite and marbles happen extensively in states as Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka. 

The ministry additional said the discount of GST on sand lime bricks would assist decrease the expenditure for developing low-cost housing, particularly in rural areas.

Benefit to households 

Additionally, the ministry steered the discount of GST charges on brass kerosene stress range, from 12% to 5%, would help rural and low-income households, making the fundamental cooking requirements cheaper and increasing entry. 

Furthermore, making a notice of the discount in family utensils, milk cans and sure articles — made of copper and/or aluminium, amongst different issues, it argued, “MSMEs engaged in production of such utensils will also benefit from higher demand and wider markets for such products.”