GST collection exceeded 200 billion rupees in September, good news for Modi's government
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GST collection exceeded 200 billion rupees in September, good news for Modi's government

In early October, amidst a series of financial changes, the Modi government received its first positive news regarding GST collection. The government released data on GST collection for September, which proved to be very encouraging.

According to the published data, more than two lakh crore rupees were received into the state treasury from GST. These figures were presented on October 1, 2026.

The total GST collection in the country for the previous month amounted to 2.03 lakh crore rupees, demonstrating a significant growth of 14.7 percent compared to the previous period. It is important to note that under the Modi government, GST collection reached the mark of 200 crore rupees for the third consecutive month.

This is the third consecutive month that GST collection has exceeded the threshold of 200 crore rupees. Previously, in July, the total GST collection reached 2.11 lakh crore rupees, showing an annual increase of 15.4 percent. In August 2026, GST collection also amounted to about 200 crore rupees, demonstrating an annual growth of 14.8 percent, and now the September figures are also impressive.

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Total GST collection rose by 14.7% in September, exceeding 2.03 trillion rupees

Total collections for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) increased by 14.7% in September, reaching over 2.03 trillion rupees.

Domestic GST revenues grew by 10.1%, amounting to approximately 1.38 trillion rupees, while import receipts showed a rise of 26%, reaching 65,525 crore rupees.

Nevertheless, GST refunds slowed down, totaling 27,001 crore rupees in September, which represents a 3% decrease compared to the same period last year.

After accounting for refunds, the net GST collection increased by 18.1% in September, surpassing 1.76 trillion rupees.

For the first six months of the fiscal year (April-September), total GST collection increased by 11.6%, exceeding 12.46 trillion rupees. Meanwhile, net receipts grew by 10.4%, reaching over 10.66 trillion rupees.

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