India's Gross GST Collections Rise 14.7% to Rs 2.04 Lakh Crore in September
India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 14.7% year-on-year to Rs 2.04 lakh crore in September 2026, marking the third consecutive month above Rs 2 lakh crore. Growth was driven by a 25.9% increase in GST from imports and a 10.1% rise in domestic collections. After refunds, net GST revenue grew 18.1% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore. For April-September 2026, gross GST collections increased 11.6%, supported by steady domestic and import revenues amid a 3% decline in refunds.
First-hand measurement across 10 sources
We measured how 10 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 (57/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: thefinancialexpress, thetribune, news18, freepressjournal, businessstandard, news18, moneycontrol, economictimes, and 2 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 Oct, 06:09 am. Other outlets followed.