<h1>GST Council Considers Cess Hike on Cars, Tax Adjustments on 33 Items Amid Revenue Concerns in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.</h1> The GST Council meeting in Hyderabad, led by the Finance Minister, focused on discussing the increase in cess on luxury and mid-size cars and other tax-related issues. The Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister expressed concerns over a projected Rs. 2,900 crore revenue shortfall and requested leniency on tax slabs for ongoing projects worth Rs. 20,000 crore. Telangana's Finance Minister sought reduced tax rates on 33 items, including beedi and handlooms, citing budgetary challenges. The council considered adjusting tax rates on over two dozen products due to anomalies and planned to confirm previous meeting minutes and schedule the next meeting.