{"id":30875,"date":"2025-09-05T15:59:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.haierindia.com\/blog\/?p=30875"},"modified":"2025-09-05T15:59:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:29:31","slug":"gst-rate-ac-tv-washing-machine-appliances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.haierindia.com\/blog\/gst-rate-ac-tv-washing-machine-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"From 28% to 18% \u2013 The Big GST Rate Cut for ACs, Large-Screen TVs, and Washing Machines Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Starting September 22, 2025, the Indian government has slashed GST rates on air conditioners, large-screen TVs, and dishwashers from 28% to 18%. For washing machines, the 18% GST continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means real savings, more options, and greater comfort for Indian families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Does a GST Rate Cut Matter to Modern Indian Homes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s start with a familiar scene. It\u2019s the week before Diwali<\/a>. Your living room is a flurry of cleaning, cousins are visiting, and your old AC rattles every night. In the corner, your television, not smart, not big, not really keeping up with the latest cricket streaming, is long overdue for an upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But every time you check prices online, that big chunk called \u201cGST\u201d quietly inflates the cost, pushing your wishlist out of reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t just a story for you, it\u2019s the reality for millions of Indian households, from working couples in Mumbai flats to joint families in tier-two towns. GST, or Goods and Services Tax, was always supposed to simplify taxation. But for big-ticket appliances, 28% felt like a wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, that wall\u2019s coming down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Big Is the Price Drop? Real Numbers, Real Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what changed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appliance<\/strong><\/td>Old GST Rate<\/strong><\/td>New GST Rate<\/strong><\/td>Effective From<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Air Conditioners<\/td>28%<\/td>18%<\/td>22 Sep 2025<\/td><\/tr>
LED\/LCD TVs (>32\u201d)<\/td>28%<\/td>18%<\/td>22 Sep 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Dishwashers<\/td>28%<\/td>18%<\/td>22 Sep 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Washing Machines<\/td>18% (since 2018)<\/td>18%<\/td>Ongoing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Take a mid-range AC costing \u20b940,000 (before GST):<\/p>\n\n\n\n