Expedite GST on energy: PMO

The Prime Minister’s Office has asked nodal ministries to speed up efforts to bring all states on board for the inclusion of oil, natural gas,  electricity and coal under the ambit of the goods and service tax ( GST ). States have been reluctant because so far, they have the freedom to levy their own taxes — a significant part of the state revenue. Niti Aayog had reached out to the  PMO…