Centre to release second tranche of Rs 6,000 crore to states as part of GST compensation

The Centre will release the second tranche of Rs 6,000 crore to 16 states and 3 union territories on Monday, taking the total amount released to states to meet the compensation shortfall under goods and services tax ( GST ) under the special window to Rs 12,000 crore.  The second tranche was raised at a weighted average yield of 4.42 per cent, the finance ministry said in a statement.  "…