GST Collections Hit Record Rs2.37 Lakh Crore in April, Signalling Strong Economic Momentum
Moneylife Digital Team 02 May 2025
India’s goods and services tax (GST) collections surged to an all-time high of Rs2.37 lakh crore in April 2025, marking a 12.6% year-on-year (yoy) increase from Rs2.10 lakh crore in April 2024, official data revealed.
 
This record-breaking revenue, which includes Rs1.9 lakh crore from domestic transactions and Rs46,913 crore from imported goods, reflects the continued resilience of the Indian economy and improved tax compliance. The Union ministry of finance (MoF) attributed the milestone to buoyant economic activity and the success of cooperative federalism in strengthening the tax regime.
 
April’s net GST mop-up stood at Rs1.92 lakh crore after adjusting for refunds, which rose sharply by 48.3% to Rs27,341 crore.
 
This is the highest collection since the GST system was implemented on 1 July 2017, surpassing the previous peak in April 2024. March 2025 had seen collections of Rs1.96 lakh crore, while February recorded Rs1.84 lakh crore, indicating a steady upward trend. The sequential increase from February to April was 6.8%.
 
Breaking down March’s gross GST figures: Central GST contributed Rs38,100 crore, state GST Rs49,900 crore, integrated GST Rs95,900 crore and compensation cess Rs12,300 crore. 
 
These numbers represent consistent growth across segments, with February’s corresponding figures being Rs35,204 crore, Rs43,704 crore, Rs90,870 crore, and Rs13,868 crore, respectively.
 
Among states, Maharashtra led the way in March with Rs31,534 crore, a 14% rise from the previous year. It was followed by Karnataka (Rs13,497 crore, up 4%), Gujarat (Rs12,095 crore, up 6%), Tamil Nadu (Rs11,017 crore, up 7%), and Uttar Pradesh (Rs9,956 crore, up 10%).
 
The robust collections highlight a sustained revival in consumption and trade, positioning India’s GST framework as a strong revenue-generating system amid evolving global economic conditions.
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