India's Gross GST Collections Rise 23% to Rs 2.31 Lakh Crore in October
India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 22.9-23 percent year-on-year to over Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October 2026, driven by a 42 percent increase in import revenues and a 16 percent rise in domestic sales. Net GST collections, after refunds of Rs 27,934 crore, grew 25.6 percent to Rs 2.03 lakh crore. For April-October, gross collections increased 13.2 percent to Rs 14.77 lakh crore, with net collections up 13 percent to Rs 12.69 lakh crore. Maharashtra led domestic revenue, while Assam recorded the fastest growth among states.
First-hand measurement across 14 sources
We measured how 14 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: mint, thetribune, freepressjournal, deccanherald, timesnow, thefinancialexpress, businessstandard, ndtv, and 6 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 1 Nov, 06:59 am. Other outlets followed.