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India GST Revenue Rises 14.8% to Rs 2 Lakh Crore in August

India's net GST revenue reached Rs 1.68 lakh crore in August, an 8.3% increase over the previous year.

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Net GST revenue in India for August 2026 stood at Rs 1.68 lakh crore after refunds were accounted for. [1] Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated on Tuesday that the state recorded a net GST revenue of ₹2,406.33 crore in August 2026, an increase of ₹254.70 crore from the ₹2,151.63 crore collected in August 2025. [2] The total GST revenue before refunds was reported to be near Rs 2 lakh crore in August 2026. [3] Harpal Singh Cheema reported that Punjab's SGST cash collections increased by 18.77%, rising from ₹750.37 crore to ₹891.24 crore, which he noted is the highest SGST cash growth reported by any major state in the country for the month. [4] The combined GST collection for Punjab increased by 15.74%, rising from ₹619.18 crore in August 2025 to ₹716.66 crore in August 2026. [5] For the April to August 2026 period, Harpal Singh Cheema said Punjab's gross GST revenue reached ₹12,861.42 crore, compared to ₹10,971.62 crore during the corresponding period in 2025. [6] The article was published on September 1, 2026, reporting on the August 2026 fiscal data. [7]
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  1. Net GST revenue in India for August 2026 stood at Rs 1.68 lakh crore after refunds were accounted for. · Deccan Herald
  2. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated on Tuesday that the state recorded a net GST revenue of ₹2,406.33 crore in August 2026, an increase of ₹254.70 crore from the ₹2,151.63 crore collected in August 2025. · Hindustan Times
  3. The total GST revenue before refunds was reported to be near Rs 2 lakh crore in August 2026. · Deccan Herald
  4. Harpal Singh Cheema reported that Punjab's SGST cash collections increased by 18.77%, rising from ₹750.37 crore to ₹891.24 crore, which he noted is the highest SGST cash growth reported by any major state in the country for the month. · Hindustan Times
  5. The combined GST collection for Punjab increased by 15.74%, rising from ₹619.18 crore in August 2025 to ₹716.66 crore in August 2026. · Hindustan Times
  6. For the April to August 2026 period, Harpal Singh Cheema said Punjab's gross GST revenue reached ₹12,861.42 crore, compared to ₹10,971.62 crore during the corresponding period in 2025. · Hindustan Times
  7. The article was published on September 1, 2026, reporting on the August 2026 fiscal data. · Deccan Herald
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