Cancer drugs among 33 life-saving medicines set to get cheaper after GST rate cut. Full list

According to a release by the Press Information Bureau, the GST rate for "all other drugs and medicines" has been brought down from 12 percent to 5 percent.

Published on: Sep 5, 2025, 14:46:01 IST

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The GST Council, chaired by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved a sweeping rationalisation of GST rates to help ease the costs for the common man in key areas like household items and critical healthcare.

The new GST rates will kick in on September 22, the first day of Navratri. (Representational)

In a major boost to public health, the Council recommended a reduction of GST from 12 percent to nil on 33 lifesaving drugs, and from 5 percent to nil on three critical drugs used for cancer, rare diseases and other severe chronic illnesses. According to a release by the Press Information Bureau, the GST rate for "all other drugs and medicines" has been brought down from 12 percent to 5 percent, while many medical devices and diagnostic kits will also fall under a lower tax bracket. The new rates will kick in on September 22, the first day of Navratri.

Complete List Of The 33 Lifesaving Drugs which will attract nil tax

The complete list of lifesaving drugs that the GST Council has slashed tax is as follows, according to the PIB release:

Agalsidase Beta
Imiglucerase
Eptacog alfa (activated recombinant coagulation factor VIIa)
Onasemnogene abeparvovec
Asciminib
Mepolizumab
Pegylated Liposomal Irinotecan
Daratumumab (including subcutaneous)
Teclistamab
Amivantamab
Alectinib
Risdiplam
Obinutuzumab
Polatuzumab vedotin
Entrectinib
Atezolizumab
Spesolimab
Velaglucerase Alpha
Agalsidase Alfa
Rurioctocog Alpha Pegol
Idursulphatase
Alglucosidase Alfa
Laronidase
Olipudase Alfa
Tepotinib
Avelumab
Emicizumab
Belumosudil
Miglustat;
Velmanase Alfa
Alirocumab
Evolocumab
Cystamine Bitartrate
CI-Inhibitor injection
Inclisiran. (See PIB annexure for exact HSN mappings and the authoritative list.)

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