GST Rationalization: Structural boost for Automobile industry: Government has announced GST 2.0 reforms thereby reducing GST rates for the automobile sector across the segments and value chain. Small cars, 2-W's up to 350cc, and 3-Ws will now attract 18% GST vs. 28% earlier, while buses & trucks also shift to 18% rate. Farm machinery like tractors & their components have also seen a reduction from 12% to 5%. Total tax incidence for larger passenger cars, SUVs is also reduced from 43-50% to 40%. Apollo tyres stand to benefit from GST rate cut, as the move towards...