GST Collections March 2026: State Wise Break-up of GST Collections March 2026
The GST collections for March 2026 were released on 1st April 2026 by the GST Network. March 2026 GST collection stands at Rs.2,00,064 crore, marking a strong close to the financial year 2025-26 and crossing the Rs.2 lakh crore milestone following the February 2026 collection of Rs.1,83,609 crore.
In this article, explore the factors behind this performance along with a state-wise breakdown of March 2026 GST collections.
Analysis of GST Collections March 2026
GST collections for March 2026 rose compared to the prior year, reflecting a robust tax base and strong compliance, as businesses and taxpayers accelerated filings ahead of the fiscal year-end.
- Gross GST collections reached Rs.2,00,064 crore, compared to last month's Rs.1,83,609 crore
- Year-on-year, March 2026 figures are 8.8% higher than March 2025's Rs.1,83,845 crore
- Breakdown includes CGST at Rs.40,549 crore, SGST at Rs.53,268 crore, and IGST at Rs.1,06,246 crore
- Domestic transactions grew 5.9% YoY, while imports surged 17.8%
- Refunds totaled Rs.22,074 crore: CGST Rs.3,595 crore, SGST Rs.4,643 crore, and IGST Rs.13,836 crore
- Net GST collections hit Rs.1,77,990 crore, an 8.2% YoY growth
The March 2026 collections crossing the Rs.2 lakh crore mark for the first time this fiscal year underscores the strong momentum built through 2025-26. The year-end surge is characteristic of heightened compliance activity as businesses reconcile accounts and file pending returns before the financial year closes.
Expect continued stability in GST inflows as the new financial year 2026-27 kicks off with a strong baseline and sustained economic activity.
GST Collections March 2026 State-wise
Maharashtra topped state-wise gross monthly revenue, trailed by Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
States showed varied trends: strong growth in Other Territory (74%), Manipur (56%), and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (31%), while some declines were seen in regions like Jharkhand (-40%), Chhattisgarh (-40%), and Meghalaya (-10%) in post-settlement figures.
Top performers like Maharashtra and Karnataka grew 14% and 2% in pre-settlement SGST respectively, while Maharashtra recorded an impressive 17% growth in pre-settlement SGST month-on-month.
State-wise Growth of GST Revenues during March 2026*
(Doesn't include GST on Import of Goods)
State/UT | Pre-Settlement SGST Mar-25 | Pre-Settlement SGST Mar-26 | Growth (%) | Post-Settlement SGST Mar-25 | Post-Settlement SGST Mar-26 | Growth (%) |
Jammu and Kashmir | 257 | 207 | -20% | 692 | 652 | -6% |
Himachal Pradesh | 225 | 244 | 9% | 454 | 510 | 12% |
Punjab | 752 | 888 | 18% | 2,028 | 2,355 | 16% |
Chandigarh | 67 | 67 | 0% | 223 | 205 | -8% |
Uttarakhand | 527 | 458 | -13% | 772 | 891 | 16% |
Haryana | 2,011 | 2,040 | 1% | 3,200 | 3,828 | 20% |
Delhi | 1,541 | 1,583 | 3% | 3,148 | 2,904 | -8% |
Rajasthan | 2,049 | 2,239 | 9% | 4,036 | 4,500 | 11% |
Uttar Pradesh | 3,207 | 3,345 | 4% | 6,969 | 7,530 | 8% |
Bihar | 1,574 | 1,758 | 12% | 3,252 | 3,688 | 13% |
Sikkim | 33 | 54 | 64% | 95 | 111 | 16% |
Arunachal Pradesh | 83 | 80 | -3% | 197 | 192 | -2% |
Nagaland | 36 | 39 | 8% | 102 | 105 | 3% |
Manipur | 28 | 41 | 46% | 76 | 119 | 56% |
Mizoram | 23 | 33 | 39% | 82 | 93 | 14% |
Tripura | 84 | 110 | 31% | 178 | 190 | 7% |
Meghalaya | 85 | 64 | -25% | 170 | 154 | -10% |
Assam | 694 | 592 | -15% | 1,435 | 1,356 | -5% |
West Bengal | 2,147 | 2,201 | 3% | 3,962 | 3,844 | -3% |
Jharkhand | 902 | 987 | 9% | 1,306 | 788 | -40% |
Odisha | 2,039 | 2,174 | 7% | 2,552 | 2,115 | -17% |
Chhattisgarh | 1,304 | 1,073 | -18% | 2,061 | 1,244 | -40% |
Madhya Pradesh | 1,417 | 1,421 | 0% | 3,368 | 3,221 | -4% |
Gujarat | 4,246 | 4,450 | 5% | 6,193 | 6,835 | 10% |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli... | 60 | 70 | 16% | 72 | 107 | 49% |
Maharashtra | 10,926 | 12,752 | 17% | 15,767 | 18,001 | 14% |
Karnataka | 4,178 | 4,746 | 14% | 7,417 | 7,565 | 2% |
Goa | 229 | 243 | 6% | 378 | 396 | 5% |
Lakshadweep | 1 | 2 | 42% | 11 | 9 | -14% |
Kerala | 1,265 | 1,373 | 9% | 2,731 | 2,860 | 5% |
Tamil Nadu | 4,565 | 4,195 | -8% | 6,764 | 6,882 | 2% |
Puducherry | 49 | 48 | -1% | 118 | 131 | 11% |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 21 | 32 | 58% | 52 | 69 | 31% |
Telangana | 1,822 | 2,168 | 19% | 3,685 | 4,020 | 9% |
Andhra Pradesh | 1,399 | 1,416 | 1% | 3,015 | 3,123 | 4% |
Ladakh | 22 | 18 | -16% | 40 | 36 | -11% |
Other Territory | 21 | 57 | 174% | 106 | 185 | 74% |
Grand Total | 49,891 | 53,268 | 7% | 86,707 | 90,817 | 5% |
Monthly Comparison of State-wise SGST Settled, Before and After the Settlement
Here's the state-wise pre- and post-settlement SGST overview for 2025-26 up to March:
State/UT | Pre-Settlement SGST 2024-25 | Pre-Settlement SGST 2025-26 | Growth | Post-Settlement SGST 2024-25 | Post-Settlement SGST 2025-26 | Growth |
Jammu and Kashmir | 2,991 | 2,923 | -2% | 8,672 | 8,002 | -8% |
Himachal Pradesh | 2,709 | 2,655 | -2% | 6,137 | 6,332 | 3% |
Punjab | 9,193 | 9,928 | 8% | 24,749 | 26,843 | 8% |
Chandigarh | 777 | 788 | 1% | 2,399 | 2,447 | 2% |
Uttarakhand | 5,847 | 5,990 | 2% | 9,360 | 10,116 | 8% |
Haryana | 23,285 | 24,836 | 7% | 39,743 | 48,289 | 22% |
Delhi | 17,788 | 19,159 | 8% | 36,211 | 37,374 | 3% |
Rajasthan | 18,736 | 19,863 | 6% | 44,007 | 46,334 | 5% |
Uttar Pradesh | 34,845 | 35,685 | 2% | 84,264 | 84,800 | 1% |
Bihar | 9,925 | 11,150 | 12% | 29,295 | 31,966 | 9% |
Sikkim | 399 | 513 | 29% | 982 | 1,171 | 19% |
Arunachal Pradesh | 567 | 739 | 31% | 1,831 | 2,018 | 10% |
Nagaland | 296 | 388 | 31% | 1,078 | 1,184 | 10% |
Manipur | 348 | 365 | 5% | 1,116 | 1,173 | 5% |
Mizoram | 264 | 224 | -15% | 937 | 932 | -1% |
Tripura | 578 | 644 | 11% | 1,745 | 1,700 | -3% |
Meghalaya | 646 | 707 | 9% | 1,809 | 1,796 | -1% |
Assam | 6,533 | 6,790 | 4% | 15,557 | 17,764 | 14% |
West Bengal | 24,085 | 24,939 | 4% | 46,783 | 46,548 | -1% |
Jharkhand | 8,923 | 9,537 | 7% | 14,174 | 12,418 | -12% |
Odisha | 18,108 | 19,262 | 6% | 26,142 | 23,775 | -9% |
Chhattisgarh | 9,344 | 9,546 | 2% | 16,390 | 14,158 | -14% |
Madhya Pradesh | 14,031 | 14,642 | 4% | 36,488 | 34,613 | -5% |
Gujarat | 45,540 | 49,128 | 8% | 73,200 | 80,823 | 10% |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli... | 738 | 791 | 7% | 1,233 | 1,316 | 7% |
Maharashtra | 1,13,769 | 1,24,160 | 9% | 1,72,379 | 1,95,500 | 13% |
Karnataka | 45,314 | 50,245 | 11% | 82,808 | 87,256 | 5% |
Goa | 2,609 | 2,676 | 3% | 4,515 | 4,575 | 1% |
Lakshadweep | 9 | 9 | -4% | 115 | 30 | -74% |
Kerala | 14,885 | 16,003 | 8% | 32,773 | 33,787 | 3% |
Tamil Nadu | 46,318 | 47,619 | 3% | 75,856 | 78,117 | 3% |
Puducherry | 553 | 578 | 5% | 1,509 | 1,452 | -4% |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 228 | 245 | 7% | 596 | 730 | 23% |
Telangana | 21,292 | 22,685 | 7% | 44,025 | 46,202 | 5% |
Andhra Pradesh | 14,488 | 15,211 | 5% | 33,301 | 34,301 | 3% |
Ladakh | 276 | 273 | -1% | 740 | 709 | -4% |
Other Territory | 208 | 404 | 94% | 935 | 2,582 | 176% |
Grand Total | 5,16,448 | 5,51,302 | 7% | 9,73,853 | 10,29,131 | 6% |
Note: Post-Settlement GST is cumulative of States/UTs GST revenues and SGST portion of IGST settled to States/UTs.
The March 2026 GST collections, breaching the Rs.2 lakh crore mark for the first time this fiscal year, provide a fitting close to FY 2025-26. The full-year gross GST collection for 2025-26 stands at Rs.22,27,096 crore, up 8.3% from Rs.20,55,515 crore in FY 2024-25, signaling a resilient and expanding Indian economy, as per the March 2026 GST collections report details.
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