Delhi AQI Crosses 400, Air Purifier Demand Jumps Fivefold As Traders Urge Centre To Slash GST
New Delhi, Nov 15: Rising air pollution levels across the Delhi-NCR region have triggered a surge in health concerns, prompting an increasing number of people to install air purifiers in their homes and offices to protect themselves from polluted air. Brijesh Goyal, Chairman of the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), an organisation representing traders and entrepreneurs in Delhi and across the…
New Delhi experienced a sharp rise in air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring past the 400 mark, equivalent to smoking 20-25 cigarettes daily. This alarming situation has led to a surge in demand for air purifiers as citizens seek to protect themselves from the toxic air. The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), representing traders and entrepreneurs, reported a fivefold increase in air purifier sales in recent days.
Currently, shops sell about 20 units daily, up from an average of four. CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal urged the Centre to slash the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers and HEPA filters from the current 18% to 5%, arguing that the high tax burden is making these essential devices unaffordable for many people.
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