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🚗 Overview: A Game-Changing Reform for Indian Car Buyers

From September 22, 2025, India’s revised GST slabs make cars significantly more affordable.

• Hyundai: up to ₹2.4 lakh cheaper

• Tata Motors: up to ₹4.65 lakh off (commercial) and ₹1.55 lakh off (passenger cars)

• Nissan: up to ₹1.0 lakh price drop

This comes just in time for the festive season, sparking huge buzz in the Indian auto market.

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📉 New GST Rates on Cars: What Changed?

Small Cars (<1,200cc petrol / <1,500cc diesel & <4m):

• Old: 28% GST + 1–3% cess

• New: 18% GST flat

• Savings: 10–13%

Mid-size Cars & SUVs (>4m, >1,500cc):

• Old: 28% GST + up to 22% cess (≈50% total tax)

• New: 40% flat GST (cess abolished)

• Savings: 5–10% (up to ₹2.4 lakh)

Electric Vehicles: No change — remain at 5% GST.

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🚙 Hyundai: Model-wise Savings After GST Cut

📌 Prices effective from September 22, 2025. Exact benefit varies by model & variant.

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🚛 Tata Motors & Nissan: Announced Price Drops

Tata Motors

• Commercial vehicles: ₹30,000 – ₹4.65 lakh off

• Passenger cars (Nexon, Harrier, Safari): up to ₹1.55 lakh off

Nissan Magnite

• Price cuts: ₹52,000 – ₹1,00,400

• Base variant now below ₹6 lakh

• Mid/top variants: up to ₹1 lakh cheaper

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❓ Car Buyer FAQs: GST Rate Cut 2025

Q1. When will new prices apply?
👉 From September 22, 2025, across all brands — aligned with Navratri festive demand.

Q2. Do these changes affect all cars?
👉 Yes, for all petrol, diesel, LPG & CNG cars. EVs remain unchanged at 5% GST.

Q3. How much can I save?
👉 Hyundai: ₹73,808–₹2.4 lakh
👉 Tata: up to ₹4.65 lakh (CVs), ₹1.55 lakh (passenger)
👉 Nissan: up to ₹1.0 lakh

Q4. Why do SUVs still look taxed high at 40%?
👉 Because the extra cess (up to 22%) is abolished. Net tax is lower than before.

Q5. Is this the right time to buy?
👉 Absolutely! Festive offers + tax cuts = best time to purchase.