GST collections jump 22.9% in October, led by imports
Gross GST revenue grew 22.9 per cent in October, with collections on imports up 42.2 per cent, according to provisional Finance Ministry data.
The Global Sun Desk ·
India collected about Rs 2.31 lakh crore in gross goods and services tax in October, 22.9 per cent more than a year earlier, according to provisional Finance Ministry data released on Sunday, 1 November. The comparable figure for October 2025 was Rs 1.88 lakh crore.
Net of refunds, the month's GST revenue came to roughly Rs 2.03 lakh crore, a rise of 25.6 per cent on Rs 1.61 lakh crore. All of these numbers are provisional and could be revised slightly once they are finalised.
Imports lead the rise
Tax collected on imports was Rs 72,246 crore, up 42.2 per cent from Rs 50,796 crore, the sharpest increase among the components. Gross domestic collections were Rs 1.59 lakh crore, up 15.8 per cent from Rs 1.37 lakh crore. Within the domestic total, central GST was Rs 42,935 crore, state GST was Rs 51,340 crore and integrated GST on domestic transactions was Rs 64,769 crore.
Refunds totalled Rs 27,934 crore, up 6.5 per cent. Domestic refunds were Rs 14,007 crore, up 9.8 per cent, and refunds on imports were Rs 13,927 crore, up 3.4 per cent. On a net basis, customs-related GST revenue was up 56.2 per cent at Rs 58,319 crore; the domestic component was Rs 1.45 lakh crore, 16.4 per cent higher.
A Nation Press report attributed the domestic growth to festive spending around Navratri and Dussehra, and the import-related figure to increased trade activity. It also noted that part of the rise in import-linked revenue could reflect higher prices rather than larger volumes.
State-wise and year-to-date figures
Among large states, Maharashtra collected Rs 35,150 crore in domestic GST, up 13 per cent. Karnataka collected Rs 15,922 crore (up 18 per cent) and Gujarat Rs 13,516 crore (up 16 per cent). Tamil Nadu's Rs 11,661 crore was 3 per cent higher. Assam recorded one of the strongest increases at 47 per cent, to Rs 1,934 crore, and Uttar Pradesh was up 24 per cent. A few smaller regions saw declines, including Sikkim, down 28 per cent, and Ladakh, down 20 per cent.
For April to October of 2026–27, gross GST collections were Rs 14.77 lakh crore, up 13.2 per cent from Rs 13.05 lakh crore a year earlier. Net revenue for the seven months was Rs 12.69 lakh crore, up 12.6 per cent. Over that period, import collections grew 29.3 per cent to Rs 4.44 lakh crore, while gross domestic collections rose 7.4 per cent to Rs 10.33 lakh crore.
State GST collected within states stood at Rs 51,340 crore, up 14 per cent. After the settlement of integrated GST between the Centre and the states, state GST revenue was Rs 1.03 lakh crore, up 13 per cent.