GST refunds worth Rs 54,000 crore cleared during special drive

The government processed pending GST refunds of Rs 54,378 crore during its third refund fortnight from July 16 to 31, it was announced on Wednesday. The government had on July 16 launched a special fortnight-long drive to facilitate pending GST refunds during which dedicated refund cells and help desks were provided for exporters to get their refund claims processed in each commissionerate. It was…