National/Alive News: India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection reached ₹2.31 lakh crore in October 2026, registering a strong growth of 22.9% compared to the same month last year. The increase was driven by higher domestic revenue and a sharp rise in tax collections from imports.
According to data released by the Ministry of Finance, gross GST collection stood at ₹2,31,290 crore in October 2026, compared to ₹1,88,125 crore in October 2025.
During April to October 2026, total GST collection reached ₹14,77,569 crore, showing a growth of 13.2% over the same period last year.
Domestic and Import Revenue Increase
Domestic GST revenue increased by 15.8% to ₹1,59,044 crore in October, compared to ₹1,37,328 crore last year. Revenue from imports recorded a bigger jump of 42.2%, reaching ₹72,246 crore against ₹50,796 crore in October 2025.
The October collection included ₹42,935 crore in Central GST (CGST), ₹51,340 crore in State GST (SGST) and ₹1,37,015 crore in Integrated GST (IGST).
Net GST Revenue Also Records Growth
GST refunds increased by 6.5% to ₹27,934 crore in October, compared to ₹26,225 crore a year ago.
After deducting refunds, net GST revenue stood at ₹2,03,356 crore, registering a growth of 25.6% over ₹1,61,900 crore collected in October 2025.
For the April-October period, net GST revenue reached ₹12,69,486 crore, an increase of 12.6% compared to the corresponding period last year.
The latest figures indicate strong growth in India’s tax collections during the first seven months of the current financial year.
