GST collections rise 22.9% to Rs 2,31,290 crore in October 2026, GSTN data shows
Gross GST revenue rose 22.9% to Rs 2,31,290 crore in October 2026 from a year earlier, and net revenue after refunds rose 25.6%, according to provisional GST Network figures.
Key points
- Gross GST revenue for October 2026 was Rs 2,31,290 crore, up 22.9% from Rs 1,88,125 crore in October 2025, per GST Network data.
- Net GST revenue after refunds of Rs 27,934 crore was Rs 2,03,356 crore, up 25.6% from a year earlier.
- The figures are provisional and may vary slightly on finalisation; April to October gross collections rose 13.2%.
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India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue was Rs 2,31,290 crore in October 2026, up 22.9% from Rs 1,88,125 crore in October 2025, according to provisional figures published by the GST Network as on 31 October 2026. After refunds, net GST revenue was Rs 2,03,356 crore, up 25.6% from Rs 1,61,900 crore a year earlier.
What Happened
Gross revenue from domestic transactions was Rs 1,59,044 crore in October 2026, up 15.8% from Rs 1,37,328 crore. GST on imports was Rs 72,246 crore, up 42.2% from Rs 50,796 crore.
Within the gross total, central GST (CGST) was Rs 42,935 crore, state GST (SGST) Rs 51,340 crore and integrated GST (IGST), which is levied on trade between states and on imports, Rs 1,37,015 crore.
Refunds paid in October 2026 were Rs 27,934 crore, up 6.5%. Of these, domestic refunds were Rs 14,007 crore and export refunds processed through the customs system ICEGATE were Rs 13,927 crore.
For the financial year so far, from April to October 2026, gross GST revenue was Rs 14,77,569 crore, up 13.2% from Rs 13,05,213 crore in the same period of 2025. Net revenue for the period was Rs 12,69,486 crore, up 12.6%.
State-wise data in the release show Maharashtra's domestic GST revenue at Rs 35,150 crore in October 2026, up 13%, followed by Karnataka at Rs 15,922 crore, up 18%, and Gujarat at Rs 13,516 crore, up 16%. Total SGST settled to states and Union Territories, including their share of IGST, was Rs 1,03,341 crore in October, up 13%.
What It Means
GST is the tax built into the price of most goods and services a household buys, so collections are a broad sign of spending and business activity. The October figures show both domestic collections and import GST rising faster than a year earlier, while refunds grew more slowly.
The GST Network says the numbers are provisional and may vary slightly when they are finalised. The release does not change any tax rate or filing deadline for taxpayers.
Source: GST portal update
Sources & Citations
- GST portal update — GST Network