GST Collection for September hits to 1.89 lakh crore: 9.1% YoY Rise!

Demonstrating a sustainable financial momentum, India’s GST collection for September 2025 soars to  ₹1.89 lakh Crore, depicting a 9.1% YoY rise. It has not only surpassed the August GST collection but has also exceeded projections of weaker demand due to the latest rate cuts.

The two rate structures announced on 22nd September witnessed a merger of 28% and 12% slabs into 5% and 18% slabs. This led to 90% of the goods and services moving into the lower bracket. Despite the rate cuts; GST Collection for September 2025 observed a straight gain. 

Let’s take a quick look at the highlights of the GST Collection for September 2025 below.

GST Collection for September 2025: Key Takeaways

	September 2024	September 2025	% Growth
Gross GST Collections	₹1,73,240Cr	₹1,89,017Cr	6.8%
Domestic Revenue	₹1,27,850Cr	₹1,36,525Cr	9.1%
Imports	₹45,390Cr	₹52,492Cr	15.6%
Net GST Revenue	₹1,52,787Cr	₹1,60,360Cr	5.0%

GST Refunds for September 2025: Highlights

GST refunds account for ₹28,657Cr in September 2025, resulting in a 40.1% year-on-year rise. Let’s get a quick breakdown below.

Refund Categories	September 2024	September 2025
Total Refunds	₹20,453Cr	₹28,657Cr
CGST	₹2,644Cr	₹3,398Cr
SGST	₹3,244Cr	₹4,283Cr
IGST	₹14,133Cr	₹20,177Cr
Cess	₹433Cr	₹799Cr

GST Collection for September 2025: Net and Gross Revenue Breakdown 

GST Component	Gross Collection	Net Collection (Rs crore)
Central GST	₹33,645Cr	₹30,247Cr
State GST	₹41,836Cr	₹37,553Cr
Integrated GST	₹1,01,883Cr	₹81,706Cr
GST Cess	₹11,652Cr	₹10,853Cr
Total	₹1,89,017Cr	₹1,60,360Cr

GST Collection for September 2025:State-wise Breakdown 

Maharashtra tops the list with GST collection for September 2025 recorded at ₹27,762Cr. Later, it is followed by Karnataka (₹13,495Cr), Tamil Nadu (₹11,413Cr), and Gujarat (₹10,969Cr).

Though a few of the states have witnessed a rise in GST collection for September 2025, there are a few that have witnessed a decline. States like Himachal Pradesh (-4%), Telangana (-5%), and Manipur (-1%) have witnessed a decrease in GST collection. 

State/UT	Sep-24 (₹ crore)	Sep-25 (₹ crore)	Growth (%)
Jammu and Kashmir	599	699	17%
Himachal Pradesh	856	819	-4%
Punjab	1,933	2,194	13%
Chandigarh	197	231	17%
Uttarakhand	1,582	1,675	6%
Haryana	9,957	10,573	6%
Delhi	5,838	5,771	-1%
Rajasthan	3,929	4,306	10%
Uttar Pradesh	8,057	8,967	11%
Bihar	1,497	1,753	17%
Sikkim	324	396	22%
Arunachal Pradesh	92	93	1%
Nagaland	49	56	16%
Manipur	38	38	-1%
Mizoram	26	29	12%
Tripura	79	90	14%
Meghalaya	153	194	27%
Assam	1,287	1,407	9%
West Bengal	5,167	5,682	10%
Jharkhand	2,653	2,867	8%
Odisha	4,596	4,865	6%
Chhattisgarh	2,605	2,942	13%
Madhya Pradesh	3,095	3,737	21%
Gujarat	10,153	10,969	8%
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	305	369	21%
Maharashtra	26,369	27,762	5%
Karnataka	12,642	13,495	7%
Goa	519	535	3%
Lakshadweep	1	2	14%
Kerala	2,675	3,013	13%
Tamil Nadu	11,024	11,413	4%
Puducherry	225	260	15%
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	29	35	22%
Telangana	5,267	4,998	-5%
Andhra Pradesh	3,506	3,653	4%
Ladakh	44	44	0%
Other Territory	223	206	-8%
Center Jurisdiction	261	392	50%
Grand Total	1,27,850	1,36,525	7%

GST Collection for September 2025: Pre and Post Settlement SGST Breakdown 

State/UT	2024-25	2025-26	Growth	2024-25	2025-26	Growth
Jammu and Kashmir	1,525	1,542	1%	4,385	4,026	-8%
Himachal Pradesh	1,366	1,383	1%	3,034	3,037	0%
Punjab	4,570	4,967	9%	11,418	13,101	15%
Chandigarh	369	372	1%	1,139	1,123	-1%
Uttarakhand	2,907	3,292	13%	4,555	5,007	10%
Haryana	11,516	12,700	10%	19,298	23,058	19%
Delhi	8,676	10,103	16%	17,494	19,069	9%
Rajasthan	8,913	9,700	9%	20,639	22,113	7%
Uttar Pradesh	17,674	18,495	5%	41,764	41,025	-2%
Bihar	4,427	5,247	19%	13,799	15,288	11%
Sikkim	187	281	50%	465	599	29%
Arunachal Pradesh	304	416	37%	941	1,106	17%
Nagaland	145	211	45%	530	620	17%
Manipur	199	197	-1%	606	561	-8%
Mizoram	150	115	-24%	490	465	-5%
Tripura	261	290	11%	851	844	-1%
Meghalaya	311	353	13%	896	870	-3%
Assam	3,180	3,501	10%	7,627	8,764	15%
West Bengal	12,119	12,780	5%	22,317	22,904	3%
Jharkhand	4,356	4,816	11%	6,931	7,405	7%
Odisha	9,089	9,220	1%	12,915	12,056	-7%
Chhattisgarh	4,299	4,581	7%	7,247	7,161	-1%
Madhya Pradesh	6,712	7,501	12%	17,364	17,371	0%
Gujarat	22,256	24,550	10%	35,293	38,447	9%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	373	390	5%	604	534	-11%
Maharashtra	55,216	60,428	9%	82,414	93,647	14%
Karnataka	22,188	24,971	13%	39,958	41,960	5%
Goa	1,259	1,278	2%	2,113	2,135	1%
Lakshadweep	3	4	20%	48	48	1%
Kerala	7,254	7,883	9%	16,126	16,482	2%
Tamil Nadu	22,468	24,362	8%	37,778	38,119	1%
Puducherry	270	291	8%	778	685	-12%
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	110	115	5%	296	386	31%
Telangana	10,398	10,859	4%	21,504	22,231	3%
Andhra Pradesh	7,241	7,802	8%	16,393	16,675	2%
Ladakh	111	126	13%	343	350	2%
Other Territory	98	168	71%	441	724	64%
Grand Total	2,52,502	2,75,291	9%	4,70,795	4,99,996	6%

Conclusion 

India’s GST collection for September 2025 soars to 1.89Lakh Cr, showing a 9.1% YoY rise. Despite the rate cuts, the revenue from GST collection observes a sharp rise, showing a sustainable fiscal momentum.

The blog deeply explains the breakdown for states, refunds, gross collections, imports, and net collections. It also compares the GST collection for September 2025 with that of 2024 for the same month, highlighting the drastic rise.

Bookmark the blog right away and stay tuned until we share the next one. 

About the author