Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Telangana Leads States in September GST Collection Growth
Telangana collected more GST money in September 2026 than it did in September 2025.
Its GST collections increased by 18 percent.
This was higher than the average increase across India.
The state also collected more SGST during the first six months of the financial year.
More businesses registered for GST in Telangana.
Commercial tax collections, including GST and taxes on petrol and liquor, also increased.
Professional tax collections changed very little or declined slightly depending on the period measured.
The article reports different GST figures from central and state tax datasets.
Telangana’s GST collections rose 18% year-on-year to Rs 5,327 crore in September 2026, compared with Rs 4,512 crore in September 2025.
The state’s growth exceeded the national average of 14.7%, according to data released by the Centre.
Post-settlement SGST collections increased 18% during April-September 2026 to Rs 26,287 crore.
GST registrations increased from 2,64,359 in 2025-26 to 3,28,812 by September 2026.
Telangana’s commercial tax collections rose 16% in the first half of 2026-27 to Rs 44,372 crore.
- Who
- Telangana and its commercial taxes department, based on data released by the Centre.
- What
- Telangana recorded the highest reported growth in GST collections among states, with an 18% increase in September 2026.
- When
- September 2026, with additional figures covering April-September 2026 and the first half of 2026-27.
- Where
- Telangana, India.
- Why
- Collections increased compared with the corresponding periods of the previous year, while GST registrations also rose.
- September 2026 GST collections
- Rs 5,327 crore, up 18% from Rs 4,512 crore in September 2025.
- National GST growth
- 14.7% in September 2026.
- September post-settlement SGST
- Rs 4,402 crore, up 14% from Rs 3,870 crore.
- April-September post-settlement SGST
- Rs 26,287 crore, up 18% from Rs 22,231 crore.
- GST registrations
- Increased from 2,64,359 in 2025-26 to 3,28,812 by September 2026.
- First-half commercial tax collections
- Rs 44,372 crore in 2026-27, up 16% from Rs 38,269 crore.
- First-half GST collections
- Rs 25,099 crore, up 19% from Rs 21,061 crore.