India’s gross GST collections rose to ₹2,31,290 crore in October 2026, up 22.9% from ₹1,88,125 crore in October 2025. It is the second-highest monthly collection ever, after ₹2.43 lakh crore in April 2026, and the fastest growth in over four years.
The numbers
- Gross GST: ₹2,31,290 crore, +22.9% year-on-year
- Net GST: ₹2,03,356 crore, +25.6% (after refunds of ₹27,934 crore, +6.5%)
- Domestic GST: ₹1,59,044 crore, +15.8%
- GST on imports: ₹72,246 crore, +42.2%
- CGST: ₹42,935 crore; SGST: ₹51,340 crore; IGST: ₹1,37,015 crore
A strong year so far
Collections have stayed above ₹2 lakh crore for the fourth straight month. For April–October 2026, cumulative gross GST is ₹14,77,569 crore, up 13.2%, and net GST is ₹12,69,486 crore, up 12.6%.
The figures are from the GSTN provisional release dated 1 November 2026, and may change slightly.
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