India GST collection hits record ₹2.37 lakh crore in April 2025

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue surged to an all-time high of approximately ₹2.37 lakh crore in April 2025, marking a 12.6% increase year-on-year, according to official figures released Thursday. This significant rise surpasses the previous record of ₹2.10 lakh crore collected in April 2024, which was then the highest since GST’s inception in July 2017.

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The sharp uptick was driven by robust domestic economic activity and strong import performance. Domestic GST revenue grew by 10.7%, reaching around ₹1.9 lakh crore, while collections from imported goods saw a sharper 20.8% jump, totalling ₹46,913 crore.

April also witnessed a notable rise in refunds, which increased by 48.3% to ₹27,341 crore. After accounting for these refunds, the net GST revenue stood at over ₹2.09 lakh crore, representing a 9.1% year-on-year growth.

This record-setting collection underscores the continued momentum in consumption and trade, aided by compliance improvements and anti-evasion measures. The month of March 2025 had already indicated upward momentum with collections of ₹1.96 lakh crore, now eclipsed by April’s historic figures.

The data reinforces the GST regime’s stabilising trajectory and its expanding contribution to the Centre and states’ fiscal health. The consistent upward trend in collections suggests a resilient economic environment and improved tax administration.