GST Council reforms cut coal taxes, remove compensation cess, raise GST to 18%, aiding self-reliance.

• Compensation cess eliminated, saving ₹13‑₹330 per tonne across G6‑G17 coal grades for producers and consumers.
• GST increased to 18%, aligning tax rates, removing the inverted duty anomaly for coal companies.
• Uniform 39.81% tax incidence ensures fairness across grades, supporting Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the import substitution goal.