New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections soared to an all-time high of Rs 2.4 lakh crore in April 2025, reflecting a sharp rebound in economic activity and buoyant consumption trends. According to government data released on May 1, this marks a substantial increase from Rs 1.96 lakh crore in March and Rs 2.1 lakh crore in April 2024.
This impressive mop-up represents an annualised growth rate of 12.6 percent—the fastest pace recorded in the past 17 months. The spike in revenues was led by a 20.8 percent surge in Integrated GST (IGST), alongside a 10.7 percent rise in domestic GST collections.
The April tally also marks the fourth consecutive month of collections exceeding ₹1.8 lakh crore, indicating sustained momentum in tax compliance and consumption.
The robust numbers build on strong quarterly performance as well. Gross GST collections touched ₹5.75 lakh crore in the January–March quarter of FY25—the highest for any quarter.
This reflected a 10.4 percent year-on-year growth, surpassing the 8.3 percent expansion in the October–December quarter.
However, the surge in collections was partially offset by a sharp increase in refunds, which jumped by 48.3 percent. As a result, net GST revenue growth for April stood at a relatively modest 9.1 percent.
