GST 2.0 is cutting the projector tax burden from the old 28% regime to a simplified slab that places monitors and projectors at 18%, so projector MRPs and deal prices should meaningfully dip across India starting September 22, 2025.

For Crossbeats fans, that means LumeX and Lumex Cine go from “weekend wishlist” to “add to cart before the credits roll,” with brands themselves already teasing “GST Benefit 28% to 18%” on projector pages.

What changed in GST 2.0

GST 2.0 simplifies the structure to 5% for essentials, 18% for standard goods, and a 40% top slab for sin/luxury items, replacing the older 5/12/18/28 tiers for most goods and going live on September 22, 2025. For consumer tech, the big headline is rate rationalisation that pulls many electronics that were at 28% into the 18% band, improving affordability and smoothing pricing disputes.

Where projectors land now

Projectors and monitors are explicitly cited among electronics, shifting from a 28% to an 18% tax rate under GST 2.0, aligning them with standard-rate consumer devices rather than luxury-tagged goods. That 10 percentage point rate cut translates to retail price reductions, better EMI math, and more aggressive festive bundles from retailers.

Crossbeats: the projector punchline

Crossbeats’ projector collection is already flagged with “GST Benefit 28% to 18% = EXTRA 10% Savings for You (Projectors Only),” signalling immediate pass-through on applicable models as GST 2.0 kicks in. With LumeX and Lumex Cine boasting specs like 4K support, 14,000 lumens, auto focus/keystone, and OTT-ready platforms, the new tax slab makes them stronger value plays in the sub-₹10k to mid-tier segments.

Crossbeats LumeX, now “more popcorn”

LumeX brings 4K support, up to 300-inch projection, and a headline 14,000 lumens, features that used to bump buyers into higher brackets—now more sensibly priced under 18% GST. Lumex Cine adds AI Vision Focus, Auto Keystone, and Obstacle Avoidance, making the living-room-to-balcony shift as easy as a skip intro button, but now with friendlier taxation.

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