GST collection hits Rs 2.04 lakh crore in September 2026, up 14.7%
27 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on provisional GST data for September 2026, reported on 1 October 2026. Summarised in our own words.
Rs 2.04 lakh crgross GST, Sept 2026
+14.7%year on year
Rs 1.77 lakh crnet GST (+18.1%)
Rs 12.46 lakh crApril-September 2026 (+11.6%)
Gross GST, September 2026 (Rs lakh crore)
Domestic1.38
Imports0.66
Gross GST collection in September 2026 was Rs 2.04 lakh crore, which is 14.7% more than Rs 1.77 lakh crore in September 2025.
Where the money came from
- Domestic GST: Rs 1.38 lakh crore, up 10.1%
- GST on imports: Rs 65,525 crore, up 25.9%
- Refunds: Rs 27,001 crore, down 3%
- Net GST after refunds: Rs 1.77 lakh crore, up 18.1%
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Six-month picture
From April to September 2026, gross GST was Rs 12.46 lakh crore, up 11.6%. Domestic GST grew 6.1% and import GST grew 27.1%. Net GST was Rs 10.66 lakh crore, up 10.4%.
States
- Maharashtra: Rs 29,986 crore (+15%)
- Karnataka: Rs 13,884 crore (+16%)
- Gujarat: Rs 12,222 crore (+17%)
- Uttar Pradesh: Rs 8,882 crore (+18%)
- Delhi: Rs 6,354 crore (+12%)
- Telangana: Rs 5,327 crore (+18%)
What this means for you
GST collections reflect how much buying and selling is happening. Strong collections usually go with active business in trade, transport and manufacturing, which are large employers. That is our reading, not a statement in the report. The data is provisional and may change when it is finalised.
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SourcesBusiness Today: September GST collections rise 14.7% to Rs 2.04 lakh croreHireHo explains these reports in its own words. Figures belong to the sources above.
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