New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- The sharp rise in GST collections in the onset of the recent GST rate rationalisation in late September 2025 indicates sustained consumer demand during the festive season, according to a government statement Sunday.

"The steady performance of Indian economy demonstrates the resilience of India's domestic consumption and the expanding tax base under the GST regime," the statement from PIB Headquarters titled "GST Revenue Soars in October 2025" read.

Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for October 2025 stood at Rs 1,95,936 crore, marking a 4.6 per cent rise from Rs 1,87,346 crore collected in the same month last year. In the month of October, collections of Central-GST, State-GST, and Integrated-GST rose ye...