Overview

• The Group of Ministers chaired by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant identified Rs 2 lakh crore of input tax credit fraud across multiple sectors.
• Presentations from Gujarat, Telangana and Rajasthan highlighted state-specific strategies to strengthen audit and compliance.
• Ministers discussed integrating e-invoicing, AI-driven traceability tools and IT system upgrades for tighter GST enforcement.
• The panel evaluated comparative pre- and post-GST revenue trends to assess areas of slowing growth and revenue leakages.
• The GoM will meet again soon to finalise technology-driven and governance reforms ahead of submitting recommendations to the GST Council.