India, July 5 -- Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam has recorded a strong fiscal performance by registering 15 per cent growth in GST collection in June 2026, significantly higher than the national average of 9 per cent. The State has emerged among the top-performing major States in the country in terms of monthly GST growth, reflecting improving economic activity and stronger revenue administration.

The achievement comes in the very first month after Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah assumed charge of the Finance Department.

Immediately after taking over, the Minister held a series of review meetings with senior officials and stakeholders to plug GST leakages, strengthen compliance, enhance d...