Kolkata 5 Sep 2025 : Footwear major Bata India on Thursday announced that it has launched the “Bata Price Promise” initiative. Under this, customers will start receiving the benefit of the GST rate cut on footwear priced below ₹1,000, even before the official rollout of the offer on September 22.
The company said in a statement that under this scheme, prices at Bata outlets will be reduced by seven percent, with the company absorbing the difference to provide customers with immediate savings. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) on footwear has been reduced from 12 percent to 5 percent.
Bata India’s Managing Director and CEO, Gunjan Shah, said:
“At Bata, our priority is to make fashion and comfort accessible to every consumer. By passing on the GST benefits on select footwear, we are ensuring that festive shopping starts early, becomes more affordable, and brings greater joy to our customers.”
Summary:
Footwear brand Bata announced it has started passing on the benefits of the recent GST rate cut, ensuring customers enjoy reduced prices on products.