Festive mood missing across Jammu markets post Demonetization, GST

With days left for Diwali celebration, markets in Jammu, which were always full with customers, are reeling under impact of GST and demonetization as customers stay away and traders rue the decisions taken in haste. “The main markets in Jammu are not as busy this year as previous years,” said Mohan Sharma, a resident of Gandhinagar. About sweets, which come under restaurant category of GST, the sellers or buyers are not happy with the slab rates, which are set at 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent and…

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