印度削减建筑材料的GST, 以提高住房负担能力和增长。 India cuts GST on construction materials to boost housing affordability and growth.

印度政府已将水泥和钢铁的GST从28%降至18%, The Indian government has reduced the GST on cement and steel from 28% to 18%, a move praised by real estate leaders. 预计这一减少将使建筑费用降低3-5%,使负担得起的住房和基础设施项目受益。 This reduction is expected to lower construction costs by 3-5%, benefiting affordable housing and infrastructure projects. 改革简化了GST结构,可以使住房更方便使用,支持政府的“人人享有住房”倡议。 The reform simplifies the GST structure and could make homes more accessible, supporting the government's Housing for All initiative. 虽然一些分析家对即时需求复苏持谨慎态度,但这一举动被视为印度建筑和房地产部门长期增长和可负担性的一个积极步骤。 While some analysts are cautious about immediate demand recovery, the move is seen as a positive step for long-term growth and affordability in India's construction and real estate sectors.