India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1.95 lakh crore in October 2025, the second-highest monthly collection since the system was introduced, reflecting strong economic momentum during the festive season. This marks a 4.6% year-on-year increase from ₹1.87 lakh crore collected in October 2024, according to data released by the Finance Ministry.

Key Highlights

• India’s GST collections reached ₹1.95 lakh crore in October 2025, marking the second-highest monthly total ever.
• Strong festive demand and improved tax compliance boosted domestic and import revenues, reflecting sustained economic momentum.

The breakup of collections shows Central GST (CGST) at ₹36,547 crore, State GST (SGST) at ₹45,134 crore, and Integrated GST (IGST) at ₹1,06,443 crore, which includes ₹54,730 crore from import transactions. After settlement, the Centre received ₹70,384 crore while states earned ₹71,703 crore.

Domestic transactions (excluding imports) grew by 2%, while revenue from imports surged 12.9%, driven by higher import volumes and festive consumption. Between April and October 2025, gross GST collections totaled ₹10.40 lakh crore, up 7.8% compared to the same period last year.

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The robust performance is attributed to strong festive demand, steady consumption growth, and improved tax compliance, which helped offset the impact of recent GST rate adjustments. Experts believe the sustained rise in collections signals continued resilience in domestic demand and indicates a healthy fiscal position for both the Centre and the states.