Finance Minister Arun Jaitely announced a slew of GST cuts for 27 products, including khakhra and chapati. Jaitley also announced that a group of ministers would review slashing the 18 percent tax for eating in AC restaurants to 12 percent, and submit a report in two weeks. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) council meeting came to an end after eight hours on Friday, 5 October, after which Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressed the nation.