As New Delhi’s air turns toxic again, people complain of unaffordable air purification products

BENGALURU / NEW DELHI — Despite observations from the Delhi High Court and recommendations from a Parliamentary Standing Committee to reduce the 18% GST on purifiers and HEPA filters to 5%, the GST Fitment Committee maintained the 18% levy. The development, reported on November 3, 2026, has drawn close scrutiny from domain specialists and policy observers examining its wider operational and institutional impact.

Industry executives and digital policy researchers noted that the rapid evolution of enterprise compute infrastructure, artificial intelligence deployment, and cybersecurity compliance standards is reshaping operational priorities across India’s technology corridor.

Regulatory frameworks governing data protection, platform accountability, and sovereign cloud capacity continue to draw sustained engagement from both global technology firms and domestic startups.