A Bold Economic Stroke: Simplifying the Tax WebFor decades, India's tax system has been criticized for its complexity. The GST is a shared tax between states and the Centre, and a large-scale rate cut threatens to erode state revenues. Prime Minister Modi's GST address is a political and economic gambit of rare audacity. By turning tax reform into a festival spectacle, the government risks conflating policy with politics in ways that may erode institutional trust. Whether belief endures will define India's political landscape for years to come.