NEW DELHI, March 10 -- E-way bills generated for shipping goods within and across states dipped 3.1% in February from the previous month, but remained the third highest yet, pointing to robust movement of consignments across ports, factories and retail outlets.

Data from the Goods and Services Tax Network, which processes GST returns, showed that 132.5 million electronic permits were raised in February, compared with 136.8 million permits in January. In February 2025, 111.6 million permits were raised.

"While the figures show a marginal moderation compared with January 2026, this movement is largely seasonal rather than indicative of any structural slowdown," said Rajat Mohan, a senior partner at AMRG & Associates, a chartered accountan...