GST collections rise to record high of Rs 2.43 lakh cr in April

India’s GST collection hit a record Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April, showing strong growth compared to the last year

GST collections rise to record high of Rs 2.43 lakh cr in AprilPSU Watch

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01 May 2026, 9:45 am

New Delhi: Gross GST collection rose 8.7 percent in April to a record of about Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April, government data showed on Friday. The previous all-time high collection was recorded in April last year at over Rs 2.23 lakh crore.

Gross revenues from domestic transactions were up 4.3 percent to over Rs 1.85 lakh crore, while GST mop-up from imports rose by a massive 25.8 per cent to Rs 57,580 crore in April 2026.

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Refunds were up 19.3 percent to Rs 31,793 crore during April.

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After adjusting refunds, net Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up was up 7.3 percent to about Rs 2.11 lakh crore.

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