Don’t increase GST rate on mobile phones: ICEA

The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), which represents handset makers and electronics industry, has appealed to Telangana Chief Minister KS Chandrashekar Rao to not increase GST on mobile phones.

Referring to a proposal that seeks to increase the GST on mobile phones to 18 per cent from 12 per cent now, it said any increase in taxes would adversely impact the penetration of mobile phones in India.

“It would impact several Digital India initiatives and e-governance programmes,” Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of ICEA, said in a statement.