GST mop-up signals economic recovery despite worry over Omicron

The  goods and service tax  (GST) numbers for December cap an extraordinary quarter in terms of receipts from the nationwide tax for the Centre and states. At an average monthly gross collection of Rs 1.3 trillion, the October-December quarter of 2021-22 (FY22) was the best for the Centre and states since  GST  was introduced (July 1, 2017), showing just how strong economic rec…