Indian & World Geography·Policy Changes

Airways and Waterways — Policy Changes

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Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026
EntryYearDescriptionImpact
101st Amendment2016Introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) which significantly impacted aviation and maritime sectors by rationalizing multiple taxes into a single tax structure, affecting fuel costs, service charges, and operational expenses.GST implementation reduced tax cascading effects in transport services, though aviation fuel remains outside GST purview, continuing to impact airline operational costs and ticket pricing structures.
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