GST mop-up grows 23% to over ₹2.31 lakh cr. in October
Gross GST collections from domestic sales rose 16% to over ₹1.59 lakh crore, and revenues from imports climbed 42% to ₹72,246 crore
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Updated - November 01, 2026 12:47 pm IST - New Delhi
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Gross GST collections increased 23% to over ₹2.31 lakh crore in October, driven by strong mop-up from domestic activities and imports, according to government data released on Sunday (November 1, 2026).
Gross GST collections from domestic sales rose 16% to over ₹1.59 lakh crore, and revenues from imports climbed 42% to ₹72,246 crore.
The ₹2.31 lakh crore collection includes Central GST mop-up of ₹42,935 crore, State GST of ₹51,340 crore and Integrated GST of over ₹1.37 lakh crore, data showed.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds increased 6.5% year-on-year to ₹27,934 crore in October.
After adjusting for refunds, net GST collections rose 26% to over ₹2.03 lakh crore in October.
During April-October, gross GST collection grew 13.2% to over ₹14.77 lakh crore.
Net collections rose 13% to over ₹12.69 lakh crore.
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