<h1>Finance Minister Optimistic About April 1 GST Rollout; Hopes GST Council Resolves Key Issues Soon.</h1> The Finance Minister expressed optimism about implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by April 1, contingent on resolving outstanding issues. GST aims to consolidate various central and state taxes into a single tax system, enhancing business operations and government revenue in India. The constitutional amendment mandates GST implementation by September 16, 2017, as existing levies will expire. Challenges remain due to disagreements between the Centre and states over tax administration and compensation for revenue shortfalls. The Finance Minister is hopeful that the upcoming GST Council meeting will address these issues, facilitating GST rollout and contributing to economic growth and a cleaner GDP.