New GST Rates From Today: Car & Bike Prices Drop Up to Rs. 4.5 L Across Maruti, Tata, Hyundai, Mahindra & More

The new GST rates took effect after the rollout of GST 2.0, which became effective as of today, i.e., September 22nd. Major car and two-wheeler manufacturers have already announced big price reductions across popular models. Brands like Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Tata Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Renault, Nissan, and Suzuki have passed on GST savings directly to customers, making several best-selling cars and bikes significantly cheaper.

This tax reform has reduced the GST on most small cars, hatchbacks, and sedans from 28% to 18%, while larger SUVs now attract a 40% GST, down from 50% previously. For two-wheelers up to 350 cc, GST has been cut from 28% to 18%, reducing prices by nearly 8-9%.

Maruti Suzuki Price Cuts: Cars Cheaper by Up to Rs. 1.30 Lakh

India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has announced heavy price cuts across popular cars. The Alto K10 is now up to Rs. 1.08 lakh cheaper, while the S-Presso gets the biggest reduction of Rs. 1.30 lakh. Other models like Celerio, Waggon R, Swift, Dzire, Baleno, Fronx, and Brezza are cheaper by Rs. 70,000 to 1.13 lakh. Even premium offerings like the Jimny, Grand Vitara, and Invicto have seen price drops ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1.07 lakh.

Tata Motors Price Cuts: Up to Rs. 1.55 Lakh

Tata Motors has also rolled out big discounts under GST 2.0. The Tiago and Tigor are now Rs. 75,000-80,000 cheaper, while the premium hatchback Altroz is down by Rs. 1.10 lakh. Popular SUVs like the Punch and Nexon have seen cuts of up to Rs. 85,000 and Rs. 1.55 lakh, respectively. Larger SUVs, including Harrier and Safari, are cheaper by Rs. 1.40-1.45 lakh, while the new Curvv is down by Rs. 65,000.

Hyundai Cars See Discounts Up to Rs. 2.40 Lakh

Hyundai has announced some of the biggest GST-linked savings. The Grand i10 Nios, Aura, and Exter are now Rs. 70,000-90,000 cheaper, while the i20 and Venue offer savings above Rs. 1 lakh, including N-Line trims. The popular Creta and Alcazar see cuts of Rs. 72,000-75,000, while the premium Tucson is now a massive Rs. 2.40 lakh cheaper.

Kia Carnival Gets Record Rs. 4.48 Lakh Cut

Kia has reduced prices across its range. The Sonet and Syros are now Rs. 1.64 lakh and Rs. 1.86 lakh cheaper, while the Seltos and Carens offer Rs. 48,000-78,000 savings. The luxury Kia Carnival has seen the steepest cut among mainstream cars, with a massive Rs. 4.48 lakh reduction, making it a standout deal under new GST rates.

Toyota SUVs and MPVs Get Cheaper

Toyota has passed on massive benefits to customers after the new GST rates were announced. The Fortuner and Legender are cheaper by Rs. 3.49 lakh and Rs. 3.34 lakh, respectively. The Hilux is down by Rs. 2.52 lakh, while luxury MPVs like the Vellfire and Innova Hycross now cost Rs. 1.15-2.78 lakh less. Even the premium sedan Camry has seen a Rs. 1.01 lakh price cut.

Mahindra, Renault and Nissan Price Cuts

Mahindra SUVs like the Bolero, Bolero Neo, Thar 2WD, and XUV 3XO now fall in the 18% GST bracket, making them more affordable. Larger models remain in the 40% GST slab but are still cheaper than before. The Renault Kiger is down by Rs. 96,395, while the Nissan Magnite range has seen price cuts of Rs. 97,000-1 lakh, with the base variant now priced under Rs. 6 lakh.

Two-Wheelers Up to 350 cc Get 7-9% Cheaper

The GST cut has also reduced prices of popular two-wheelers from Suzuki, Honda, Hero, Bajaj, TVS, Royal Enfield, Yamaha, KTM, and Jawa. For example, the Suzuki Access 125 is cheaper by Rs. 8,523, the Burgman Street EX by Rs. 9,798, and the Gixxer series by Rs. 11,500-18,000. Bigger commuters like the V-Strom SX have dropped by nearly Rs. 18,000. Popular models like the Hero Splendour, Honda Activa, Royal Enfield Classic 350, Bajaj Pulsar, and TVS Apache have all become more affordable under new GST rates.