Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 44th GST Council meeting via video conferencing, in New Delhi.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses media after GST council meeting in New Delhi.

Members of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) shout slogans during a protest against several alleged draconian and arbitrary amendments in GST by flouting the fundamental r...

Members of Amritsar Distributors Association stage a protest against rising fuel prices and Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules, outside the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office in Amrit...

A daily wage laborer sits in front of a closed wholesale market during a day-long traders strike in New Delhi. The strike call was given in protest against the Goods and Services T...

Traders hold banners and participate in a day-long traders strike in New Delhi. The strike call was given in protest against the Goods and Services Tax and rise in fuel prices, amo...

Members of Confederation of All India Traders Association stage a protest against rising fuel prices and Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules, in Jabalpur.

A man sits outside a closed shop at Begum Bazar Market during a nationwide strike, called by The Confederation of All India Traders against the rise in fuel prices, new e-way bill ...

Traders hold banners and shout slogans during a day-long traders strike in New Delhi.

Members of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) during 'Bharat Bandh', against rising fuel prices, new e-way bill and Goods and Services Tax (GST), in Old Delhi.

Members of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) during 'Bharat Bandh', against rising fuel prices, new e-way bill and Goods and Services Tax (GST), in Old Delhi.

Shops remain closed during 'Bharat Bandh', called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) against rising fuel prices, new e-way bill and Goods and Services Tax (GST), in O...

Chawri Bazaar market wears a deserted look during 'Bharat Bandh', called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) against rising fuel prices, new e-way bill and Goods and S...

Trucks are parked at a terminal during a nationwide strike to protest against rising fuel prices and Goods and Service Tax (GST) rules, in Mumbai.

Trucks are parked at a terminal during a nationwide strike to protest against rising fuel prices and Goods and Service Tax (GST) rules, in Mumbai.

Screenshot of Finance Ministers of States/UTs attending the 42nd GST Council meeting via video conferencing.

Finance Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman hairs the 42nd GST Council meeting via video conferencing in New Delhi.

Members of various political parties stage a protest, demanding the clearance of states' GST dues, at Parliament House in New Delhi.

In this file photo, then President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi press a button for the launch of 'Goods and Services Tax (GST)' at midnight, at the special cer...