India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections continued their upward trajectory in July 2025, with the gross GST revenue touching Rs 1,95,735 crore, a 7.5% year-on-year (YoY) increase compared to Rs 1,82,075 crore in July 2024.
Key Components of GST Collection (YoY Growth)
- Central GST (CGST): Rs 35,470 crore (up from Rs 32,386 crore)
- State GST (SGST): Rs 44,059 crore (up from Rs 40,289 crore)
- Integrated GST (IGST): Rs 1,03,536 crore (up from Rs 96,447 crore)
- Compensation Cess: Rs 12,670 crore (down from Rs 12,953 crore)
Net GST Revenue After Refunds
Net GST revenue - after adjusting for refunds - stood at Rs 1,68,588 crore, registering a modest 1.7% YoY growth. Total refunds issued in July 2025 amounted to Rs 27,147 crore, up 66.8% compared to Rs 16,275 crore last year.
Domestic vs. Import Collections
- Domestic revenue: Rs 1,43,023 crore (up 6.7%)
- Revenue from imports: Rs 52,712 crore (up 9.7%)
IGST from imports alone grew by 9.8%, reflecting rising cross-border trade volumes.
State-Wise Growth Highlights (YoY July 2025):
Top Performers:
- Tripura: +41%
- Meghalaya: +26%
- Sikkim: +23%
- Nagaland: +22%
- Madhya Pradesh: +18%
Major Contributors:
- Maharashtra: Rs 30,590 crore (↑6%)
- Karnataka: Rs 13,967 crore (↑7%)
- Tamil Nadu: Rs 11,296 crore (↑8%)
- Gujarat: Rs 11,358 crore (↑3%)
Negative Growth: Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh, Manipur, Mizoram, and Jharkhand witnessed declines in monthly GST collections.
SGST and IGST Settlements
Total SGST (including settlements from IGST) reached Rs 3.34 lakh crore in FY 2025-26 up to July, reflecting a 4% growth compared to Rs 3.20 lakh crore in the same period of FY 2024-25.
Registered Taxpayers
As of July 31, 2025, over 89.78 lakh GSTINs were active across India - a growth of more than 38% from the previous year.
While the July 2025 data reflects a steady uptick in GST collections and broad-based economic activity, officials caution that figures remain provisional and subject to revision upon final reconciliation.
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