Bringing electricity under GST is likely to take 5-10 years: Sushil Kumar Modi

The proposal to include electricity under goods and services tax (GST) is likely to take another five-10 years as states are not yet convinced, and it is still being considered by the GST Council, Sushil Kumar Modi, a member of the Rajya Sabha and former deputy chief minister of Bihar, said in an interview on sidelines of Mint India Public Policy Summit on 26 May. Besides, bringing petroleum products under GST will not be viable, Modi added. Edited excerpts:GST seems to have worked out well. Every month there is a new record on GST collection. What change is needed, going forward?The six years of GST has been a successful journey. Some leaders of Congress said that GST was ‘Gabbar Singh’ tax. Some even said when they come to power, they wil.....