New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax collections surged to a robust ₹1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, marking an impressive 8.1% year-on-year increase from ₹1.69 lakh crore in the same month last year. The government released these figures on Sunday, signaling continued economic resilience amid evolving tax reforms.
This follows January’s collection of ₹1.71 lakh crore, maintaining a steady upward trajectory. For the fiscal year 2025-26 so far (April 2025 to February 2026), cumulative GST inflows have reached ₹20.27 lakh crore, up 8.3% from ₹18.72 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Breaking down February’s numbers, Central GST stood at ₹37,473 crore, State GST at ₹45,900 crore, and Integrated GST at a whopping ₹1,00,236 crore. The government also processed refunds worth ₹22,595 crore, reflecting a 10.2% annual rise, bringing net collections to ₹1.61 lakh crore—a 7.9% growth over last year’s ₹1.49 lakh crore.
Cess collections dipped to ₹5,063 crore, attributed to the GST 2.0 rollout in September 2025, which streamlined slabs from four (28%, 18%, 12%, 5%) to two (18% and 5%) and removed cess on most goods. This reform aims to simplify compliance and boost consumption.
Top-performing states included Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, followed by Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and West Bengal. Lagging regions were Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, Ladakh, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur, highlighting regional economic disparities.
These figures underscore India’s tax buoyancy, even as structural changes take effect. Economists view this as a positive indicator for FY26 growth, with potential for further optimization in the months ahead.