EconomyFriday, 3 July 2026·The Hindu - Economy
GST completes 9 years: June 2026 collections rose 13.9% to ₹1.95 lakh crore, but import-linked growth outpaced domestic sales
GST revenue rose 13.9% in June 2026 to ₹1.95 lakh crore, with imports driving growth more than domestic transactions.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, India’s GST revenue rose 13.9% to ₹1.95 lakh crore, and the tax completed 9 years of implementation on July 1, 2026, with imports contributing a larger share of growth than domestic transactions.
Key specifics
- GST revenue from domestic transactions grew 6.5% to about ₹1.35 lakh crore in June 2026.
- Domestic collections formed 69% of total GST revenue in June 2026, down from 74% in June 2025.
- GST revenue from imports grew nearly 35% to ₹0.6 lakh crore in June 2026.
- Import-linked GST growth was the 16th consecutive month of double-digit growth and the 10th straight month above domestic growth.
- Experts flagged issues such as input tax credit, dispute resolution, multiple registrations and inverted duty structure after 9 years of GST.
Exam lens
Economy and taxation question type: GST trends and structural issues, June 2026 revenue at ₹1.95 lakh crore, domestic share 69%, imports up nearly 35%; TNPSC may ask which segment drove growth and what reforms remain pending.