LUCKNOW, Nov. 6 -- Uttar Pradesh recorded a year-on-year increase of Rs 1,939 crore in revenue collection in October 2026, with higher GST, VAT and stamp and registration receipts indicating increased market activity during the festive season, the state government said on Thursday. Finance minister Suresh Khanna said GST collections rose by Rs 1,323 crore to Rs 8,154 crore in October, against Rs 6,831 crore a year ago. VAT revenue increased by Rs 303 crore to Rs 2,705 crore, while stamp and registration receipts climbed to Rs 2,714 crore from Rs 2,287 crore. Excise revenue, however, declined by Rs 13 crore to Rs 4,495 crore, while transport revenue fell by Rs 157 crore. Khanna said the excise department had achieved 90.9% of its annual revenue target and the transport department 99.6% till October. The minister was addressing a press conference with principal secretary (finance) Alok Kumar. The state collected a total of Rs 19,686 crore from major tax and non-tax sources in October, against Rs 17,747 crore in the corresponding month last year. htc...