IIT-Delhi has received a show-cause notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, demanding ₹120 crore in GST on research funds obtained between 2017 and 2022, including interest and penalties.
The Ministry of Education criticized the notice, arguing that government-funded research should be GST-exempt. IIT-D has 30 days to respond. Similar notices have been sent to other educational institutions, raising concerns about the financial burden on universities. Officials fear this could increase the cost of education and hinder research growth in India.