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GST Reduction on Farm Equipment to Boost Farmers’ Income: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan GST Cut on farm equipment

For the well-being of Indian farmers, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shree Shivraj Singh Chouhan continues to introduce forward-thinking policies and modern agricultural technologies. In a recent interaction, he thoroughly discussed the benefits of the new GST cut on agricultural equipment (which was effective from 22nd Sep, 2025), which is primarily focused on reducing costs and improving productivity for farmers. Let’s take a detailed look at the benefits of GST deduction on agricultural machinery.

Benefits of the GST cut for farmers

GST on agricultural machinery has been reduced from 12%-18% to 5%.
Even rented farming equipment is expected to become more affordable as rental centres can now buy machinery at lower prices and pass on the benefit to farmers.
Farmers become more capable and efficient by reducing expenses.
With more affordable equipment, farmers can speed up key activities like sowing, harvesting, and tilling, reducing manual labour costs.

Total savings that farmers can make with the new GST cut

Approx price reduction of compact tractors is about ₹23k
Savings for the 75 HP tractor model could be ₹63k
The expected savings for a 35HP tractor are almost ₹41k
Saving of a 45-75 HP tractor is ₹45k–₹53k
Other essential implements could also see major cuts — about ₹ 14,000 for a thresher, ₹ 15,400 for a power weeder, and nearly ₹ 5,500 for a rice transplanter.

Summing up

The recent GST cut isn’t just a policy update; it’s a beneficial deed. Farming has become more affordable, accessible, and smarter. By slashing taxes on farm equipment, the government is giving farmers the tools to work better, faster, and greener. It’s not only about saving a few rupees; it’s about powering the future of Indian agriculture. But here’s the real catch — the benefit matters only if manufacturers, dealers, and service providers pass it on, every bit of it. And yes, the government’s got an eye on that.

For those thinking about buying new implements or upgrading old ones, this is the moment. The timing couldn’t be better — crop planning is underway, mechanisation drives are gaining pace, and new schemes are already sowing the seeds for higher productivity and sustainability. A small tax cut. A big leap for Indian farming.