The introduction of revised GST rates for medicinal products and consumer goods has left traders, wholesalers and customers in Hyderabad meet with confusion and uncertainty. While larger retail and medical outlets have already integrated these changes into their billing systems, small traders and shops Kirana still sell shares at old prices and quote the lack of clarity of distributors and companies.
In Shivaji Nagar, Rama, operated by Sri Shekar General Store, he said the absence of updated communication left the seller and customers in the dark.
“No clarity, no new rates. We sell for old rates. Customers ask, but we don’t know what to say because we didn’t say anything,” he said.
On the other hand, the TV Papaiah General Stores in Monda Market Road said their shop has already begun to implement revised records.
“New boards are implemented here and we have also reduced rates. We create accounts with QR Code Reader, which comes with new rates. Only then do we know how much and what.
Medical retailers seem to go smoothly, thanks to billing software updates.
Neelesh Canodia from Yash Agency, a pharmaceutical wholesale trade in Ameerpet, explained how the changes reflect in their shop.
“We sell drugs according to the revised GST 2.0. All large medical stores, including ours, have already updated their MRP and have changed them in their billing software. Practically it is not possible to go through every band or each tablet one by one.
Smaller shops continue to rely on older prices because they are waiting to visit the brand representatives.
“New rates are not yet introduced. Each brand visits us once a week during their routine visits. No one came to visit us today. We sell our shares for old rates. We may have better clarity after a few days,” Mukesh Choudhara from the West Marredpally.
However, the impact on other wholesalers will prove to be much more serious.
The owner of the medical trade, on condition of anonymity, pointed out that the change closed significant amounts of money in tax adjustments.
“Big wholesalers with CRORES shares are stuck because they will take years to claim the tax difference through the GST portal.
Published – 23 September 2025 12:34
