Gross GST collections for November stand at over Rs 1.70 lakh crore; up 0.7 per cent

Updated on 01 Dec 2025 | Category: Business

India Business News: November GST collections surpassed Rs 1.70 lakh crore, marking a slight 0.7% year-on-year increase. Despite this modest rise, the year-to-date perform

November GST collections surpassed Rs 1.70 lakh crore, marking a slight 0.7% year-on-year increase. Despite this modest rise, the year-to-date performance remains robust with an 8.9% growth. While import GST showed strong momentum, domestic collections and compensation cess experienced declines, with varied state-wise performances.
GST collections
GST collections: The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for the month of November came in at over Rs 1.70 lakh crore. This is a rise of 0.7%, according to official data. The GST revenue maintained strong year-to-date performance. Official provisional figures indicate total Gross GST revenue reached Rs 1,70,276 crore in November 2025, rising 0.7% from Rs 1,69,016 crore in November 2024. October's gross GST collections increased by 4.6% to approximately 1.95 lakh crore versus about 1.87 lakh crore in the previous year's corresponding month.
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For April-November 2025, cumulative gross collections increased to Rs 14,75,488 crore, demonstrating robust 8.9% yearly growth. November's Net GST revenue amounted to Rs 1,52,079 crore, showing 1.3% yearly growth. The year-to-date net revenue reached Rs 12,79,434 crore, growing 7.3% annually. Refund patterns varied, with total refunds at Rs 18,196 crore declining 4% yearly, whilst export refunds increased 3.5% and domestic refunds reduced by 12%. Domestic GST revenue saw a slight reduction, with collections decreasing 2.3% yearly, primarily due to reduced IGST flows within the country. The Gross Domestic Revenue stood at Rs 1,24,300 crore in November 2025, compared to Rs 1,27,281 crore previously. Import GST displayed positive momentum with Gross Import Revenue reaching Rs 45,976 crore, increasing 10.2% yearly. The compensation cess declined significantly, with net cess revenue at Rs 4,006 crore in November, falling from ₹12,950 crore last year, representing a 69% reduction. State-wise GST collections in November 2025 showed diverse results. North-eastern states generally performed well whilst larger states showed decreases. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya and Assam recorded growth, with Arunachal leading at 33%. Conversely, Mizoram (-41%), Sikkim (-35%) and Ladakh (-28%) showed significant decreases, indicating unstable smaller tax bases. Amongst major states, Maharashtra (3%), Karnataka (5%) and Kerala (7%) showed moderate increases, whilst Gujarat (-7%), Tamil Nadu (-4%), Uttar Pradesh (-7%), Madhya Pradesh (-8%) and West Bengal (-3%) registered declines. Union Territories displayed varying results, with Andaman & Nicobar Islands growing 9%, whilst Lakshadweep experienced an 85% reduction.
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