India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to ₹1.96 lakh crore in October 2025, according to official data released on November 1. This marks a 4.6% year-on-year increase, the slowest pace in 52 months, even as collections hit a five-month high. The previous month’s revenue stood at ₹1.89 lakh crore, showing a steady rise in inflows.
October continued the trend of strong GST inflows, with total revenues staying above ₹1.8 lakh crore for the tenth consecutive month. The last time collections exceeded the ₹2 lakh crore mark was in May 2025, reflecting sustained consumption and tax compliance despite slower growth momentum.
While collections increased in value, the growth rate nearly halved from 9.1% in September to 4.6% in October. Analysts link the slowdown to recent changes in the GST structure. In August, the government announced a major rejig of GST slabs, removing the 12% and 28% categories and moving 90% of goods to lower tax rates. These adjustments, while simplifying taxation, have temporarily moderated revenue growth.
Net GST collections rose marginally by 0.6% to ₹1.69 lakh crore, while domestic revenues remained flat compared to last year. Net customs collections showed a 2.5% rise to ₹37,210 crore. Refunds also saw a sharp increase — 26.5% on the domestic side and 55.3% in customs — indicating faster clearance of claims and improved tax administration.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expects that recent GST rate cuts will help stimulate consumption and investment, boosting economic activity in the coming months. Reflecting growing optimism, the RBI recently revised India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.8%, up from 6.5%, while the IMF raised its estimate to 6.6%. Policymakers believe stable GST inflows and tax rationalisation will support fiscal balance and long-term growth.
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