Guwahati, July 4 -- Assam registered a 15 per cent year-on-year growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in June 2026, surpassing the national average of 9 per cent, state Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said on Saturday.

According to the minister, Assam collected Rs 1,437 crore in GST in June 2026, compared with Rs 1,255 crore in the corresponding month last year, registering an increase of Rs 182 crore.

The state has emerged among the top-performing major states in the country in terms of monthly GST growth, reflecting improving economic activity and stronger revenue administration.

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said that, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam continues to str...