Patna, April 2 -- (BiharTimes) Bihar has marked a major milestone in fiscal performance, registering a historic surge in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections and surpassing the national average by a significant margin. The state recorded a gross GST collection of a‚¹32,801.35 crore in the financial year 2025a€"26, reflecting an 11.67 percent increase over the previous year. After IGST adjustments, the net GST collection stood at a‚¹32,077.22 crore, indicating a strong growth of 9.20 percent.

The state's performance has been particularly notable in March 2026, when Bihar posted a 13 percent growth rate in GST collectionsa€"well above the national average of 5 percent. On a cash collection basis, the state...