New Delhi, May 1 -- Total Gross GST Revenue rose 8.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in April 2026, reaching a total of Rs 2,42,702 crore, compared to the Rs 2,23,265 crore collected during the same month in last year, according to the data released by the finance ministry.

The growth was primarily driven by a significant surge in import-related taxes, which outpaced domestic collections during the start of the new fiscal year.

The gross revenue from imports stood at Rs 57,580 crore for the month, marking a 25.8 per cent increase from the Rs 45,754 crore recorded in April 2025. Meanwhile, gross domestic revenue grew by 4.3 per cent to reach Rs 1,85,122 crore. This domestic total included Central GST of Rs 52,140 crore, State GST of Rs 61,33...