New Delhi, July 1 (KNN) After a struggle and efforts of last 15 years, the Goods & Services Tax (GST) – the biggest tax reform since independence - is finally implemented in the country. In the present of President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Central and State Ministers, Election Commissioner, RBI Governor and other dignitaries of the country GST has been launched in the country.

Let’s have a look at some key highlights of the midnight launch event:

•           President Mukherjee: Introduction of GST is a momentous event for the nation.

•           President Pranab Mukherjee: There were apprehensions whether bringing over 1,000 items under the tax bracket would be possible. The council pleasantly surprised all of us by completely the task on time.

•           President Pranab Mukherjee: Was always confident that we will bring GST reform in the country.

•           PM Modi: From Ganganagar to Etanagar, from Leh to Lakshwadeep - One nation, one tax

•           PM Modi: Just like Sardar Vallabhai Patel brought the entire country together. Through GST, we have managed to come together.

•           PM Modi: The best brains of the country worked on making GST possible.

•           PM Modi: At midnight, we have all come together to secure the future of our country.

•           PM Modi: GST is the result of a combined effort of all the political parties, not a single party.

•           FM Arun Jaitley: We had to ensure that there was no unnecessary burden on the weaker sections. '

•           FM Arun Jaitley: New India will create one tax, one nation, one market.

•           FM Arun Jaitley: The tax reform comes at a time when the world is facing slow growth

•           FM Arun Jaitley: GST is a journey will India will awake to endless possibilities. The old India was economically fragment. The new India will have one tax, one market. It will be an India where the Centre and the states work together towards the common goal of shared prosperity.

•           FM Arun Jaitley begins address, says we have assembled for an important movement in the journey of our great nation.