The government proposed to reduce VAT on a slew of products including sweets, namkeens and readymade garments from 12.5 to 5%. The government proposed reducing that VAT on watches costing above Rs. 5,000 from 20% to 12.5%. Sisodia said that VAT on battery operated e-rickshaws, hybrid vehicles has been proposed to be reduced from 12.5% to 5%.

The Delhi government has already reduced VAT on several items such as utensils and wooden furniture.