Rail Neer
Indian Railways slashes prices of Rail Neer packaged drinking water bottles following GST cuts
Indian Railways on Saturday announced that prices of Rail Neer packaged drinking water have been reduced, days after the government announced Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms.
As per the Railway circular, the price of a 1-litre bottle of Rail Neer, which is manufactured by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has been reduced to Rs. 14 from rs. 15.
Meanwhile, the price of 500 ml water bottle has been reduced to Rs. 9.
GST कम किये जाने का सीधा लाभ उपभोक्ताओं को पहुंचाने के उद्देश्य से रेल नीर का अधिकतम बिक्री मूल्य 1 लीटर के लिए ₹15 से कम करके 14 रुपए और आधा लीटर के लिए ₹10 से कम करके ₹9 करने का निर्णय लिया गया है। @IRCTCofficial #NextGenGST pic.twitter.com/GcMV8NQRrm
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) September 20, 2025
Its previous price was Rs. 10.
Earlier this month, the GST Council approved a sweeping overhaul of the indirect tax system.
Effective September 22, the Council reduced the four-rate GST structure to two slabs, eliminating the 12% and 28% rates and retaining only the 5% and 18% slabs, a move aimed at easing the burden on the middle class.
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