India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for August 2025 stood at Rs 1,86,315 crore, marking a 6.5% year-on-year growth compared to Rs 1,74,962 crore in August 2024. The latest figures, released by the Ministry of Finance, highlight continued buoyancy in GST revenues despite global economic challenges.
Of the gross collections, domestic revenue grew 9.6%, reaching Rs 1,36,962 crore, while revenue from imports declined marginally by 1.2%. After accounting for refunds, the net GST revenue for August 2025 came in at Rs 1,66,956 crore, a robust 10.7% rise from the previous year.
On a cumulative basis, gross GST collections for April-August 2025 touched Rs 10,04,414 crore, up 9.9% year-on-year. The net collections during this period stood at Rs 8,78,096 crore, showing an 8.8% increase.
At the state level, several regions reported strong double-digit growth. Sikkim (+39%), Nagaland (+33%), Meghalaya (+35%), and Andhra Pradesh (+21%) led the gains, while Manipur (-24%), Chandigarh (-12%), and Jharkhand (-1%) registered declines. Among major states, Maharashtra (Rs 28,900 crore), Karnataka (Rs 14,204 crore), Tamil Nadu (Rs 11,057 crore), and Gujarat (Rs 10,992 crore) remained top contributors.
These consistent gains in GST revenue collections indicate sustained economic activity and improving compliance, setting a positive tone for the government's fiscal outlook in FY 2025-26.
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