- The GST Council eliminated the 18% GST on individual health and life insurance premiums in September 2025.
- The government confirmed that this exemption has reduced premium costs for policyholders.
- The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is monitoring insurers to ensure the GST benefits are passed on to consumers.
- All general and health insurance companies confirmed that premiums were not increased after the GST cut and the benefit was fully passed to policyholders.
- The Department of Financial Services held meetings with insurance stakeholders to ensure consumers received the benefits of the GST exemption.
Source: financialexpress.com
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