Why do states want a bigger share of GST?

Finance ministers of some states have demanded a 10 percentage point jump in their share of revenue from GST collections. What is behind this demand? What will be its impact if implemented?

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1 min read Last Updated : Nov 29 2022 | 11:57 AM IST

In the run-up to the upcoming Union Budget, finance ministers of some states -- mostly ruled by opposition parties -- have demanded a 10 percentage point jump in their share of revenue from GST collections. From the current 50%, they want it to be increased to 60%. So what is behind this demand? And what will be its impact if implemented? This segment of the podcast answers this question

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First Published: Nov 29 2022 | 11:57 AM IST

Why do states want a bigger share of GST?

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