Government data reveals February 2026 GST collections reached ₹1.83 lakh crore, an 8.1% rise from February 2025’s ₹1.69 lakh crore. Released Sunday, the update highlights the indirect tax’s role in funding public spending.
Preceded by January’s ₹1.71 lakh crore, the April-February FY26 aggregate stands at ₹20.27 lakh crore, growing 8.3% against prior year’s ₹18.72 lakh crore.
Detailed splits show CGST at ₹37,473 crore, SGST ₹45,900 crore, and IGST ₹1,00,236 crore. With ₹22,595 crore refunds (up 10.2% YoY), net GST hit ₹1.61 lakh crore, up 7.9% from ₹1.49 lakh crore.
Cess collections slid to ₹5,063 crore following GST 2.0 in September 2025, which rationalized slabs to 18% and 5%, scrapping cess on most goods for a cleaner tax structure.
State-wise, powerhouses like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka topped charts, with Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and West Bengal next. Remote areas including Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, Ladakh, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur recorded the lowest.
This performance signals effective policy tweaks enhancing compliance and revenue without overburdening the economy. Looking ahead, experts anticipate this trend to support India’s ambitious growth targets.