Slowdown in 3 sectors, dip in imports hit GST collection

NEW DELHI: The slowdown in three sectors - automobiles, cement and iron & steel - along with falling imports have taken a toll on GST collections, even as the services sector has managed to hold firm .  Collections in September fell 2.7% to a little under Rs 92,000 crore, the lowest since March 2018, and was way below the psychological comfort level of Rs 1 lakh crore. The three key secto…