States seek urgent GST Council meeting amid rising COVID-19 cases

mid the second wave of COVID-19 infections in the country, states have asked for an urgent meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which had last met six months ago. States are  demanding GST exemption  of crucial drugs and equipment used in COVID-19 treatment, such as remdesivir, medical grade oxygen used in oxygen cylinders, and related supplements, Business Standard repor…