<h1>Senior minister urges citizens to buy indigenous goods as NEXT Gen GST rate cuts aim to boost domestic manufacturing</h1> A senior union minister urged citizens to adopt indigenous products in daily life, echoing the prime minister's call linking 'swadeshi' consumption to a self-reliant national agenda as NEXT Gen GST reforms take effect. The government says revised GST rates, implemented from the specified date, will accelerate growth and strengthen domestic manufacturing; targeted rate reductions were cited for agriculture, health, textiles and man-made fibers to boost production. Officials framed the tax changes as a key policy lever for promoting domestic goods and supporting broader economic objectives tied to self-reliance.