Dove shampoo, Kissan Jam, Horlicks, Lux and Lifebuoy soaps getting cheaper? HUL slashes prices amid GST reforms

With the GST reforms that came into force on September 22, many popular consumer products, including Dove, Shampoo, Kissan Jam, Horlicks, Lux and Lifebuoy soaps produced by Hindustan Unilever Ltd (Hul), will become cheaper. Hul found a significant decrease in prices. In the midst of the Transferring Directive of the GST CUT Benefits of the Modi-Speaks Directive to customers, Hul has published a newspaper advertisement that explains the ratio deduction.

Pigeon, Shampoo, Kissan Jam, Horlicks, Lux and Lifebuoy Soaps

According to the ad, the 340 ml Dove shampoo bottle will now be sold at retail price. La435, compared to the previous one La490. 75*4 GM Four Lifebuoy soap with a package cost La60 sold at a price before La68. LaNow will be sold at retail price LaFrom 110 La130.

The price cut on 200 gm kissan jam La10 will publish now La80. According to the Government Directives, producers are required to revise the maximum retail price (MRP) on the stock that is not sold until 31 December 2025. This means that Hul’s fresh stock will be sent to the markets of revised MRP or higher gram packages.

The movement comes in the heels of the Lates directive of the government, which forces manufacturers to publish at least two ads on one or more newspapers. They should also inform the dealers, state and central authorities.

GST Reforms

On September 3, the 56th meeting of the GST Council was chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sithaman. During the meeting, the government announced that he reviewed tax signs and simplified the tax structure to two and 18% of the two plate systems and removed the previous 12% tax plate.

Various food products, including UHT milk, panel, khakhra, pizza bread, route and parathas, will be exempted from GST, butter, Ghee, cheese, condensed milk, jam, sauce, soup, pasta, namkeens and confectionery products will now decrease with 5% tax substitis.

At the same time, Pan Tale, Tobacco, Ventilated Drinks, High -level cars, yachts and private planes, such as luxury and sin goods 40%

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “According to new GST rates, manufacturers, packaging and importers can review MRP until 31 December 2025 (or until the stock exceeds).