India’s GST collections rose by 22.9% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October 2026, driven by an increase in revenue from domestic transactions and imports. Government data shows cumulative gross GST revenue during the first seven months of FY27 (April to October) increased 13.2% to Rs 14.78 lakh crore from the corresponding period last year.

Key Highlights

• India's GST collections increased 22.9% year-on-year to Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October 2026.
• Maharashtra led state collections, while Assam recorded 47% growth, the highest among larger states.

GST collections from domestic businesses went up 15.8% from a year ago in October to Rs 1.59 lakh crore. Meanwhile, revenue from imports increased at a faster pace, rising 42.2% to Rs 72,246 crore. The monthly GST refundsalso rose 6.5 per cent to Rs 27,934 crore.

CGST, SGST and IGST Contributions to October GST Revenue

The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) has contribute Rs 42,935 crore towards the collections in October while the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) accounted Rs 51,340 crore during the month. The total revenue from integrated GST (IGST) was Rs 1.37 lakh crore.

Net GST revenue rose by 25.6% compared to the previous year after accounting for refunds. Net revenue from domestic trade increased 16.4%, whereas the net revenue from imports increased by 56.2% to Rs 58,319 crore.

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State-Wise GST Collections in October 2026

Maharashtra Leads State-Wise GST Collections in October

Maharashtra saw the largest year-on-year growth in the GST collection of Rs 35,150 crore during October compared with Rs 31,013 crore in the same month of last year.

Karnataka was second, with a revenue of Rs 15,922 crore, up 18%. Gujarat was next with Rs 13,516 crore, which is 13% higher than in October last year.

GST Collections Increase in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi

Similarly, several states in the north and Union Territories also saw an increase in the revenue from GST in the month.

In Uttar Pradesh collections increased 24% to Rs 10,235 crore from Rs 8,283 crore in October last year. The collections in Haryana increased by 17% to Rs 11,529 crore, while in Delhi, it jumped 10% to Rs 9,298 crore.

GST collection in the province of Punjab stood at Rs 2,856 crore, which is 25% higher than the previous year.

Assam Records Highest GST Collection Growth Among Larger States

The growth was the highest in Assam, with the state's GST collections rising 47% to Rs 1,934 crore from Rs 1,315 crore a year ago.

The revenue from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Jharkhand grew by 31% to Rs 2,821 crore, while Madhya Pradesh saw a 29% rise in the tax revenue to Rs 3,768 crore.

Increases were also registered in other states. GST collection in Kerala grew by 23 per cent to Rs 3,486 crore and in West Bengal, it has increased 17% to Rs 6,055 crore. Collections in Telangana expanded by 14% to Rs 5,958 crore while in Andhra Pradesh, it rose by 24 per cent to Rs 4,307 crore.

Sikkim, Ladakh and Puducherry Record Decline in GST Collections

While overall GST revenue increased, some States and UTs saw a decrease in October.

Sikkim saw the biggest drop, with collections dropping by 28% to Rs 221 crore. The GST revenue in the union territories of Ladakh and Puducherry fell by 20% and 7% respectively to Rs 63 crore and Rs 179 crore. Himachal Pradesh saw a slight decline of 2% to Rs 704 crore.

Among other states, Tamil Nadu recorded a 3% increase in GST collections to Rs 11,661 crore. Odisha's revenue rose 10% to Rs 4,744 crore, while Rajasthan reported 16% growth to Rs 4,937 crore. Bihar recorded a 24% increase to Rs 1,827 crore.