Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation today at 5 PM, according to ANI. However, the topic of the address has not yet been confirmed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 5 pm. pic.twitter.com/YFJc7fLdVu
— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation will take place on the eve of Navratri, coinciding with the rollout of GST rate cuts that will reduce prices of several products.
The new GST framework, which reduces the earlier four tax slabs to just two, will come into effect from September 22 (Monday), marking the first day of Navratri.
On August 15, while addressing the nation from the Red Fort, PM Modi announced that the government would introduce next-generation GST reforms by Diwali to ease household burdens by lowering taxes on essential items.
“The government will bring Next Generation GST reforms, which will bring down the tax burden on the common man. It will be a Diwali gift for you,” PM Modi had said, stressing that these reforms are designed to provide direct relief to citizens while giving a boost to economic activity.
H-1B Visa fees
Modi’s speech also follows the Trump administration’s announcement of a steep hike in H-1B visa fees, raising the cost of new applications to USD 100,000 (over ₹88 lakh). The move triggered panic among Indian professionals, who make up the majority of H-1B holders.
However, Washington later clarified that the fee will not apply to existing visa holders, renewals, or re-entry. It will remain a one-time charge applicable only to new petitions.