"The extra costs of moving goods from one city to another were ultimately borne by poor families and common customers," he added. PM Modi stressed that when his government came to power in 2014, simplifying India’s tax regime became a top priority. The Prime Minister underlined that the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) freed India from dozens of overlapping taxes and created a uniform system across the country. Calling it the realisation of the dream of "One Nation, One Tax", he said GST transformed the business environment and boosted India’s logistics efficiency. Goods can move freely across states, industries are saving costs, and citizens are benefiting through lower prices.