India, Nov. 1 -- Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 23 per cent year-on-year to over Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October, supported by strong revenue from domestic sales and imports, according to government data released on Sunday.

GST collections from domestic sales increased 16 per cent to over Rs 1.59 lakh crore, while revenue from imports surged 42 per cent to Rs 72,246 crore.

The October collection comprised Rs 42,935 crore in Central GST (CGST), Rs 51,340 crore in State GST (SGST) and over Rs 1.37 lakh crore in Integrated GST (IGST), the data showed.

GST refunds rose 6.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 27,934 crore during the month. After adjusting for refunds, net GST collections increased 26 per cent to over Rs 2.03 lakh...