Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 1: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for October 2025 recorded a notable increase of 4.6%, touching Rs 1.95 lakh crore, despite the nationwide rate cuts implemented on September 22. The Ministry of Finance, in its data released on Saturday, stated that GST collections in the same month last year stood at Rs 1.87 lakh crore.

According to the official breakup, Central GST (CGST) contributed Rs 36,547 crore, State GST (SGST) Rs 45,134 crore, and Integrated GST (IGST) Rs 1,06,443 crore. The government also collected Rs 7,812 crore from cess, which saw a decline of over 30% compared to September, following the elimination of the compensation cess under GST 2.0 except for sin goods.

“Even after the GST 2.0 rate cuts, the modest 0.6% rise in net GST revenue shows that increased consumption has helped offset part of the revenue impact,” said Vivek Jalan, Partner at Tax Connect Advisory Services. “The October figures also capture a rebound in spending following the rate cuts announced post-August 15,” he added.

The gross GST collection rose 3.6% month-on-month from Rs 1.89 lakh crore in September. Refunds in October fell by 6% to Rs 26,934 crore, compared to Rs 28,657 crore in September.

Experts attributed the steady growth to the festive season and rationalized tax rates, which spurred consumer spending in sectors such as automobiles, FMCG, and electronics especially across rural and semi-urban markets.

While most states reported a year-on-year dip in revenue due to the revised rates, states and union territories like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Lakshadweep, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands bucked the trend, posting double-digit growth in GST collections.