GST collections rise 4.6% to ₹1.96L crore in October
What's the story
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increased by 4.6% in October, reaching ₹1.96 lakh crore. The growth rate is lower than the average of about 9% recorded in previous months, but still indicates strong economic activity during the festive season. The rise comes despite a recent reduction in GST rates on a range of goods and services, including kitchen staples, electronics, and automobiles.
Tax growth
Net tax collections after refunds also witnessed slight increase
The government's net tax collections after refunds also witnessed a slight increase. The data shows that Central-GST, State-GST, and Integrated-GST collections have all grown year-on-year. However, cess collections have seen a decline during the same period. This indicates a mixed bag of performance across different categories of GST revenue generation for the government.
Revenue composition
Breakdown of total gross GST collection for October 2025
The total gross GST collection for October 2025 was ₹1.96 lakh crore, up from ₹1.87 lakh crore in October 2024. The breakdown shows that Central-GST contributed ₹36,547 crore, State-GST contributed ₹45,134 crore, while Integrated-GST accounted for a major chunk of ₹1.06 lakh crore. Cess collections stood at ₹7,812 crore during this period, highlighting the contribution of each component to the overall revenue generation process under India's indirect tax regime.
Seasonal trends
Tax from imports surged about 13% in October
During the April-October period of FY26, GST collections rose by 9% to around ₹13.89 lakh crore from ₹12.74 lakh crore in the same period last fiscal year. This indicates a steady growth trend over a longer duration rather than just in October due to festive season spending. The data also shows gross domestic revenue grew by only 2% at ₹1.45 lakh crore, while tax from imports surged about 13% to ₹50,884 crore in October, highlighting different aspects of economic activity.