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India’s December GST Rises 6.1% to ₹1.75 Lakh Crore

Import-led gains faced offsetting pressure from elevated refunds.

Overview

  • Net GST revenue after refunds came in at ₹1.45 lakh crore, up 2.2% year on year.
  • Domestic GST grew 1.2% to ₹1.22 lakh crore, while import-linked GST jumped 19.7% to ₹51,977 crore.
  • Refund outflows rose 30.9% to ₹28,980 crore, capping the growth in net receipts.
  • GST compensation cess receipts fell to ₹4,238 crore, a year-on-year decline of about 65%.
  • For April–December 2025, gross GST collections totaled ₹16.50 lakh crore, up 8.6% from a year earlier.