Karnataka Hotels Association demands GST cut on commercial LPG cylinders to 5%

The Karnataka State Hotels Association (KSHA) has demanded a reduction in GST on 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders from 18% to 5%. The association stated that the recent price hike of ₹1,308 in 60 days has significantly escalated operational costs for hotels and eateries. G K Shetty, President of KSHA, said that if immediate corrective measures are not taken, businesses will have to pass on the increased costs to consumers. The Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has also written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting his intervention to roll back the LPG price hike and rationalise GST rates. The hospitality sector is facing an unprecedented crisis due to global disruptions and is struggling with rising fuel costs and local levies. KSHA and BHA have urged the government to take swift action to prevent further closures and economic distress in the sector.