GST shortfall: Punjab, Bengal, others to choose Option 1, Kerala demurs

The opposition to the Centre’s formula for bridging the states’ estimated, large goods and services tax (GST) shortfall in FY21 seems to be withering away. Following Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi, Punjab is learnt to have decided to accept the Option 1 proposed by the Centre in this regard. Another staunch critic of the both the options mooted by the Centre – West Bengal – has remained conspic…