On September 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM IST, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver a pivotal address to the nation from New Delhi, a speech that promises to illuminate the sweeping contours of “GST 2.0″—the transformative next phase of India’s Goods and Services Tax regime. This announcement, confirmed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a September 20 press release, arrives on the eve of the reforms’ implementation on September 22, the auspicious commencement of Navratri, framing it as a “double Diwali gift” of economic empowerment and spiritual renewal.