{"id":57296,"date":"2025-09-05T20:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=57296"},"modified":"2025-09-20T17:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:20:32","slug":"small-cars-get-cheaper-as-gst-cut-to-18-boosts-festive-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/small-cars-get-cheaper-as-gst-cut-to-18-boosts-festive-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Cars Get Cheaper as GST Cut to 18% Boosts Festive Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clean-word-content\"><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57301\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-Cars-Get-Cheaper-as-cov-er.webp\" alt=\"Small Cars Get Cheaper \" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-Cars-Get-Cheaper-as-cov-er.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-Cars-Get-Cheaper-as-cov-er-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-Cars-Get-Cheaper-as-cov-er-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-Cars-Get-Cheaper-as-cov-er-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-Cars-Get-Cheaper-as-cov-er-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/small-cars-to-get-cheaper-as-gst-cut-to-18-from-sept-22-2025-festive-season-could-benefit\/\">Small\u2011car<\/a> shoppers have reasons to smile \u2014 the GST cut on small cars from 28% to 18% has kicked in just as the festive buzz begins. <\/span><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1778112413-o3vraT-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 728px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;flex-direction: column;\">\r\n            <div style=\"width:32px; height:32px; border:3px solid #e5e7eb; border-top:3px solid #9ca3af; border-radius:50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;\"><\/div>\r\n            <span style=\"background-color: white;border: 1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius: 4px;padding: 2px 8px;font-size: 9px;color: #6b7280;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase;\">AD<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- AdSense Ad -->\r\n        <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n             id=\"ad-1778112413-o3vraT\"\r\n             style=\"display:inline-block; width:728px; height:90px; background: transparent;\"\r\n             data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8418398772512966\"\r\n             data-ad-slot=\"8897589148\"><\/ins>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        (function(){\r\n            const container = document.getElementById('ad-1778112413-o3vraT-container');\r\n            const ad = document.getElementById('ad-1778112413-o3vraT');\r\n            const loader = container.querySelector('.comman-ads-loader');\r\n            const sizeWeb = [728, 90];\r\n            const sizeMobile = [320, 50];\r\n            const breakpoint = 768;\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Load AdSense script if not already loaded\r\n            if (!document.querySelector('script[src*=\"adsbygoogle\"]')) {\r\n                const script = document.createElement('script');\r\n                script.async = true;\r\n                script.src = 'https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js';\r\n                script.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';\r\n                script.setAttribute('data-ad-client', 'ca-pub-8418398772512966');\r\n                document.head.appendChild(script);\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Function to switch sizes based on viewport\r\n            function updateAdSize() {\r\n                const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= breakpoint;\r\n                const currentSize = isMobile ? 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With Navratri and Diwali around the 2025-corner, this change is already encouraging buyers to book the car they\u2019ve been waiting to buy.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GST Cut on Small Cars: Changes <\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From September 22, petrol cars up to 1,200cc and diesel cars up to 1,500cc, under 4 meters in length, now have 18% GST instead of the higher 28%. This car price reduction GST benefit can slice thousands off the sticker price.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Small Cars Now at 18% GST (Effective 22 Sept 2025)<\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">*Estimates based on ex\u2011showroom prices; actual savings vary by dealer, city, and ongoing festive offers.<\/span><\/p> <h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why GST 2.0 is a big deal for 2025 festive season<\/span><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Festive months are when car showrooms see their biggest crowds. Now, with new car prices reduced right before Navratri, dealers are already reporting more walk\u2011ins. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many customers are moving up their purchase plans to make the most of the small car GST cut.<\/span><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1778112413-sbnhmd-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 970px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;flex-direction: column;\">\r\n            <div style=\"width:32px; height:32px; border:3px solid #e5e7eb; border-top:3px solid #9ca3af; border-radius:50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;\"><\/div>\r\n            <span style=\"background-color: white;border: 1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius: 4px;padding: 2px 8px;font-size: 9px;color: #6b7280;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase;\">AD<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- AdSense Ad -->\r\n        <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n             id=\"ad-1778112413-sbnhmd\"\r\n             style=\"display:inline-block; width:970px; height:90px; background: transparent;\"\r\n             data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8418398772512966\"\r\n             data-ad-slot=\"1745023287\"><\/ins>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        (function(){\r\n            const container = document.getElementById('ad-1778112413-sbnhmd-container');\r\n            const ad = document.getElementById('ad-1778112413-sbnhmd');\r\n            const loader = container.querySelector('.comman-ads-loader');\r\n            const sizeWeb = [970, 90];\r\n            const sizeMobile = [320, 50];\r\n            const breakpoint = 768;\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Load AdSense script if not already loaded\r\n            if (!document.querySelector('script[src*=\"adsbygoogle\"]')) {\r\n                const script = document.createElement('script');\r\n                script.async = true;\r\n                script.src = 'https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js';\r\n                script.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';\r\n                script.setAttribute('data-ad-client', 'ca-pub-8418398772512966');\r\n                document.head.appendChild(script);\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Function to switch sizes based on viewport\r\n            function updateAdSize() {\r\n                const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= breakpoint;\r\n                const currentSize = isMobile ? 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The <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/gst-2-0-raised-to-40-on-large-cars-suvs-premium-vehicles-small-cars-gst-cut-luxury-cars-40-hike\/\">GST 2.0<\/a> cut on small cars makes ownership more affordable now. 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