India’s GST collections rose 6.5% year-over-year to Rs 1.86 lakh crore in August 2025. That is in comparison with Rs 1.75 lakh crore a yr in the past. Nevertheless, it was decrease than July’s Rs 1.96 lakh crore.
Home GST income grew 9.6% to Rs 1.37 lakh crore, whereas GST from imports slipped 1.2% to Rs 49,354 crore. Cess collections stood at Rs 12,199 crore. After refunds of Rs 19,359 crore (down 19.9%), internet GST income rose 10.7% to Rs 1.67 lakh crore.
For April–August 2025, the gross GST mop-up reached Rs 10.04 lakh crore (+9.9%). In the meantime, the online income stood at Rs 8.78 lakh crore (+8.8%).
State-wise, Sikkim (+39%), Nagaland (+33%), and Meghalaya (+35%) noticed the sharpest development. Amongst larger states, Maharashtra (Rs 28,900 crore, +10%), Karnataka (Rs 14,204 crore, +15%), Tamil Nadu (Rs 11,057 crore, +9%), and Uttar Pradesh (Rs 9,086 crore, +10%) recorded stable features. However, Chandigarh (-12%), Manipur (-24%), and Jharkhand (-1%) posted declines.
As of August 2025, Rs 4.19 lakh crore has been settled with states from SGST and IGST. This represents a 6% enhance from final yr.
The discharge comes simply forward of the GST Council assembly on third September. Right here, charge rationalisation and slab discount will probably be mentioned.
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