New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- New Delhi: Generation of electronic permits for goods shipments within and across states rose 7.7% year-on-year to 139.09 million in August, according to the government data released on Friday.

E-way bill generation declined marginally from 139.79 million in July, but remained above the 130-million mark for the fifth consecutive month in this fiscal year (FY27).

The latest data indicated that goods movement remained firm despite the moderation. The July figure showed a 6% year-on-year rise, compared with 14.5% in June and 10.9% in May.

E-way bills are required for the movement of goods above a prescribed value threshold and capture transactions involving the transportation of goods across the country. The data is ...