Telangana GST hits record high, 35% surge in April

metro india news  I hyderabad

The Government of Telangana’s Commercial Taxes Department has reported a robust and record-breaking performance in GST revenue collections for April 2026, underscoring the state’s strong economic momentum and improved tax compliance.

The state recorded GST revenue of Rs. 4,621 crore in April 2026, marking a significant year on year growth of 35 percent compared to Rs. 3,433 crore in April 2025. This represents an increase of Rs. 1,188 crore, reflecting enhanced economic activity and efficient tax administration. Notably, this is the highest monthly GST collection recorded by Telangana since the implementation of the GST regime, surpassing the previous peak of Rs. 4,231 crore achieved in March 2026.

The state has consistently maintained GST revenues above Rs. 4,000 crore over the past four months, indicating sustained buoyancy in economic activity. In addition to GST, the total revenue collected by the Commercial Taxes Department, including VAT on petrol and liquor as well as professional tax, reached an all time high of Rs. 7,570 crore. This marks a 22 percent increase compared to Rs. 6,210 crore collected in the corresponding period.

Furthermore, the total GST revenue generated from Telangana, including CGST, SGST, and IGST, stood at Rs. 7,181 crore. This reflects a year on year growth of 12.6 percent, placing Telangana as the second highest among all states in GST growth, next only to Karnataka.

The impressive revenue growth is attributed to a surge in economic activity across key sectors, supported by a business friendly ecosystem that has attracted investments, enabled business expansion, generated employment, and boosted consumption.

The Commercial Taxes Department reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a transparent, fair, and taxpayer friendly system, while continuing to strengthen compliance and support economic growth in the state.

Strong Tax Buoyancy drives India’s Record Breaking GST Numbers. Meanwhile, India recorded an all-time high in GST collections in April 2026, reaching Rs. 2.43 lakh crore. This marks an 8.7% increase compared to April 2025, when collections stood at Rs. 2.23 lakh crore.  After refunds, net GST revenue was Rs. 2.11 lakh crore, showing a 7.3% rise. Import-related GST revenue grew sharply by 42.9%, while domestic collections saw a modest 0.3% increase. For the full 2025–26 financial year, gross GST revenue rose 8.3% to Rs. 22.27 lakh crore, with net revenue up 7.1% at Rs. 19.34 lakh crore. Major contributors included Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat, highlighting strong economic momentum despite global uncertainties.