Gross GST revenue rose sharply in October 2026, driven by domestic activity and a steep rise in import-linked collections, according to provisional GST Network data.

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• Gross GST revenue for October 2026 was Rs 2,31,290 crore, up 22.9 per cent from Rs 1,88,125 crore in October 2025.
• The provisional figures were released on November 1, 2026, and are based on GSTN data as on October 31.
• Gross domestic revenue rose 15.8 per cent to Rs 1,59,044 crore from Rs 1,37,328 crore a year earlier.
• Import-linked IGST climbed 42.2 per cent to Rs 72,246 crore from Rs 50,796 crore in October 2025.
• Total IGST collections stood at Rs 1,37,015 crore, made up of Rs 64,769 crore from domestic transactions and Rs 72,246 crore from imports.
• Net customs-related GST revenue grew 56.2 per cent to Rs 58,319 crore.
• Refunds rose 6.5 per cent to Rs 27,934 crore from Rs 26,225 crore in October 2025.
• Net GST revenue after refunds grew 25.6 per cent to Rs 2,03,356 crore, up from Rs 1,61,900 crore a year earlier.
• Gross collections for April to October 2026 reached Rs 14,77,569 crore, a 13.2 per cent increase over Rs 13,05,213 crore in the same period last year.
• Net GST revenue for April to October stood at Rs 12,69,486 crore, up 12.6 per cent.
• Total refunds for the first seven months rose 16.9 per cent to Rs 2.08 lakh crore, with domestic refunds up 19.7 per cent and import refunds up 13.4 per cent.
• September 2026 gross collections had been Rs 2,03,521 crore, up 14.7 per cent, so October's growth is notably faster.