The GST Council discussed the exemption and reduction of GST on life and health insurance during its 54th meeting on September 9, 2024, leading to the formation of a Group of Ministers (GoM) chaired by Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. The GoM's first meeting on October 19, 2024, focused on GST rates, which currently stand at 18% for health and pure term life insurance. Revenue from GST on these services reached Rs 8,263 crore and Rs 8,135 crore in fiscal 2023-24, showing a mixed trend compared to the previous year.