New Delhi,, March 01: : India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection increased to ₹1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, registering an 8.1% sequential rise, according to official data released on Sunday.
With this, total gross GST revenue for FY26 (till February 28) reached ₹20.27 lakh crore, reflecting an 8.3% year-on-year growth, indicating sustained revenue buoyancy amid stable economic activity.
Refunds during February stood at ₹22,595 crore, up 10.2% from the year-ago period. After adjusting for refunds, net GST revenue for the month was ₹1.61 lakh crore.
Domestic GST collections rose 5.3% to ₹1.36 lakh crore, while revenue from imports grew at a faster pace of 17.2% to ₹47,837 crore, signalling strength in cross-border trade activity. However, net cess revenue declined sharply to ₹5,063 crore compared with ₹13,481 crore in the corresponding month last year.
State-wise post-settlement trends remained mixed. Maharashtra emerged as the top contributor with ₹10,286 crore in pre-settlement revenue, followed by Karnataka and Gujarat. Industrialised and consumption-driven states such as Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan reported positive growth in State GST (SGST) collections.
In contrast, states including West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura and Jammu & Kashmir recorded contraction in SGST revenue growth.
