when did prime minister narendra modi ji announce the next-gen gst reform, describing it as a diwali gift to citizens?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the next-generation GST reforms as a Diwali gift to citizens on August 15, 2025, during his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort. He described the reforms as aimed at reducing the tax burden on the common man and strengthening the economy, with the new GST structure becoming effective by Diwali 2025.