Overview

• Five states account for nearly half of the GST taxpayer base, highlighting regional concentration of formal economic activity.
• As of May 2025, India had 1.52 crore active GST registrations, with Uttar Pradesh leading at 13.2% and Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka rounding out the top five.
• Economically stronger states such as Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka underperform relative to their share of national GSDP, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat exceed expectations.
• One in five GST registrations now includes at least one woman and 14% are fully female-led, reflecting rising gender inclusion in formal business.
• Average monthly gross GST collections have more than doubled over five years to surpass ₹2 lakh crore, bolstering India’s fiscal capacity.