GST reform

Odisha’s Artisans Welcome 5% GST Relief, But Say It’s ‘A Small Step’

A revised 5% GST on handloom and handicraft items brings cautious optimism to Odisha’s artisans. From Nuapatna’s weavers to Balakati’s potters, all see it as symbolic relief, one that eases pressure but doesn’t yet transform their fragile livelihoods.