October 2025 GST collections: ₹1.96 lakh crore after rate cuts
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What happened
- Gross GST revenue for October 2025 was ₹1,95,936 crore, up 4.6% from ₹1,87,346 crore a year earlier [PIB].
- Gross domestic GST grew 2.0% to ₹1,45,052 crore, while GST on imports grew 12.9% [PIB].
Background
- GST rates were rationalised in late September 2025, with most items moving into fewer slabs [PIB].
Why it matters
- Revenue held up despite lower rates, helped by festive demand. Watch whether this lasts once the festival season ends.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-11-03): gross GST revenue for October 2025 was ₹1,95,936 crore, up 4.6% from ₹1,87,346 crore a year earlier.
- Revenue held up despite lower rates, helped by festive demand. Watch whether this lasts once the festival season ends.
Quotable data pointGross domestic GST grew 2.0% to ₹1,45,052 crore, while GST on imports grew 12.9%.
PIB: PIB Backgrounder: GST revenue October 2025, 3 Nov 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: GST data. · Mains: GST rationalisation.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Gross GST revenue, Oct 2025
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
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Growth of GST on imports
Answer (d) & explanation
PIB.
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GST rate rationalisation took effect in
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
Official source: PIB: PIB Backgrounder: GST revenue October 2025, 3 Nov 2025
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