December GST Collection Soars 6.1% to ₹1.75 Lakh Crore

• December GST collection reached ₹1.75 lakh crore, marking a 6.1% year-on-year increase.
• Growth was primarily driven by strong import revenue and stable domestic economic activities.
• Gross GST collection for April-December FY25-26 hit ₹16,50,039 crore, up 8.6% year-on-year.
• Net GST revenue in December stood at ₹145,570 crore, a 2.2% increase from last year.
• Total refunds in December surged by 30.9% to ₹28,980 crore, with domestic refunds up 62%.

Why It Matters: Strong import revenue and domestic activity fueled a significant 6.1% rise in December GST collection.