<h1>Union Commerce Minister urges industry to pass full GST rate cut benefits to consumers to boost demand and jobs</h1> The Union Commerce and Industry minister urged industry to pass the full benefits of recent GST rate cuts to consumers, describing the measure as a transformational, economy-wide reform that will boost demand, investment and jobs across sectors including pharma and nutraceuticals. Speaking at medical and nutraceutical trade events, the minister said procedural changes will ease business, called for active promotion of products manufactured in India regardless of ownership, and asserted the reform will expand volumes and consumption. He also rebuked Opposition criticism of timing and linked passing on savings to broader economic growth and consumer welfare.