India’s GST Collections Hit Record Rs 2.37 Lakh Crore In April

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue reached an all-time high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April 2025, marking a 12.6 per cent year-on-year increase from Rs 2.10 lakh crore recorded in April 2024, according to official data released on Thursday.

This record-breaking collection reflects sustained momentum in domestic consumption, improved tax compliance, and a pick-up in overall economic activity. Notably, this is the highest GST revenue since the tax system was introduced in July 2017.

A significant portion of the April revenue came from domestic transactions, which saw a year-on-year increase of 10.7 per cent, amounting to Rs 1.9 lakh crore. Meanwhile, GST from imported goods surged by 20.8 per cent, reaching Rs 46,913 crore. The rise in cross-border trade and better monitoring mechanisms have contributed to this growth.

Additionally, the government processed refunds worth Rs 27,341 crore in April, which represents a sharp 48.3 per cent increase over the same month last year.

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Month-On-Month Growth In GST Numbers

In comparison, GST collections in March 2025 stood at Rs 1.96 lakh crore, showing a 9.9 per cent increase from March 2024 and a 6.8 per cent jump from February’s Rs 1.84 lakh crore. March's figures included Rs 38,100 crore from Central GST, Rs 49,900 crore from State GST, Rs 95,900 crore from Integrated GST, and Rs 12,300 crore as compensation cess. This was up from February’s corresponding figures of Rs 35,204 crore, Rs 43,704 crore, Rs 90,870 crore, and Rs 13,868 crore, respectively.

Among states, Maharashtra led the GST contributions in March with Rs 31,534 crore, a 14 per cent rise from the previous year. Karnataka followed with Rs 13,497 crore, up 4 per cent year-on-year, while Gujarat contributed Rs 12,095 crore, reflecting a 6 per cent increase. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh reported collections of Rs 11,017 crore and Rs 9,956 crore, registering 7 per cent and 10 per cent annual growth, respectively.

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