In comparison to February 2024, the most recent provisional data, which was made public on February 28, 2025, shows a robust increase in GST collections. Domestic GST collections increased from ₹1,28,760 crore to ₹1,41,945 crore, representing an approximate 10.2 percent increase in income. A consistent increase in cross-border trade taxes was indicated by the 5.4% increase in import receipts.
The total Gross GST Revenue, which comprises both domestic and import components, increased by about 9.1% from ₹1,68,337 crore in the prior year to ₹1,83,646 crore in February 2025, according to a detailed examination of the data. The government’s continued efforts to streamline tax collections were strengthened when the total GST revenue increased by 8.1 percent on a net basis after refunds were taken into account.
According to the data, the mop-up from Central GST was Rs 35,204 crore, State GST was Rs 43,704 crore, Integrated GST was Rs 90,870 crore, and compensation cess was Rs 13,868 crore for the month. Refunds were Rs 20,889 crore in February, a 17.3% rise over the same time last year. In February 2025, net GST collections increased by 8.1 percent to over Rs 1.63 lakh billion.
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Performance by state has been inconsistent. Significant increases were reported by a number of states and union territories: Haryana saw a 20 percent increase in collections, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh saw a 14 percent increase, and even the Center Jurisdiction saw an astounding 45 percent increase. But not every region had the same pace; Ladakh and Lakshadweep witnessed significant drops, while Jammu and Kashmir saw a minor 2 percent fall.
The overall trajectory indicates a strong GST system that keeps developing and making a substantial contribution to the national exchequer, even though these figures are preliminary and subject to final changes.
The government estimated central GST and compensation cess revenues at Rs 11.78 lakh crore, representing an 11% rise in GST revenue for the year, in the Union Budget.
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