GST collections in July  rise to  ₹1.16 trillion

NEW DELHI  : Central and state governments collected  ₹1.16 trillion in goods and services tax (GST) in July, showing that consumption has picked up with the easing of mobility restrictions. The finance ministry said this figure covers revenue collection from 1 July to 31 July. However, a small part of it— ₹4,937 crore—collected in the first five days of the month were earlier…