States want Modi govt to release grants and GST dues, raise borrowing limits to fight crisis

New Delhi/Bengaluru/Kolkata/Mumbai:  Facing higher expenditure and falling revenues as they battle the Covid-19 pandemic, many Indian states have sought a relaxation in their borrowing limits, and timely release of compensation dues relating to the goods and services tax (GST). During a video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday, states such as Kerala, Rajasthan, Bihar and Ta…