November 2025 GST collections reached ₹1,81,200 Crore — 9.8% YoY growth driven by festive season spillover, e-commerce sales momentum, and robust auto sector performance.
| # | State | Collection (₹ Cr) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | ₹31,800 | 17.5% |
| 2 | Karnataka | ₹16,200 | 8.9% |
| 3 | Gujarat | ₹14,900 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Tamil Nadu | ₹13,600 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹12,800 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Haryana | ₹10,100 | 5.6% |
| 7 | West Bengal | ₹8,400 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Telangana | ₹8,100 | 4.5% |
Diwali fell in late October/early November 2025, driving massive consumer spending on electronics, appliances, apparel & gold.
Amazon Great Indian Festival & Flipkart Big Billion Days extended into November — record GMV across platforms.
Auto sales peak in Navratri-Diwali corridor — November registrations included festive booking deliveries.
Festival period traditionally sees spike in property registrations — stamp duty + GST on under-construction.
Companies placing H2 procurement orders before calendar year-end — industrial goods, IT hardware.
DGGI conducted 2,100+ enforcement actions in Q3 FY26, recovering ₹8,200 Cr in detected evasion.
| Period | Collection (₹L Cr) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | ₹1.46L Cr | — |
| Nov 2023 | ₹1.68L Cr | +15.1% |
| Nov 2024 | ₹1.65L Cr | -1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | ₹1.81L Cr | +9.8% |
India's gross GST collection for November 2025 (collections on October 2025 transactions) was ₹1,81,200 Crore — a 9.8% year-on-year growth compared to ₹1,64,882 Cr in November 2024. Breakup: CGST ₹32,800 Cr, SGST ₹41,600 Cr, IGST ₹93,800 Cr (including ₹44,100 Cr on imports), Compensation Cess ₹13,000 Cr. While slightly lower than October 2025's record ₹1.84L Cr, November maintained strong momentum driven by festive season aftermath and e-commerce.
November 2025 (₹1.81L Cr) was marginally lower than October 2025 (₹1.84L Cr) — this is normal seasonality. October collections reflect September transactions (pre-Diwali stocking + advance purchases), while November reflects October transactions (actual Diwali sales). The slight dip occurs because: (1) October is peak buying month (Navratri + Dhanteras + Diwali itself); (2) November has fewer festive triggers post-Diwali; (3) Credit note adjustments for festive returns. Despite the sequential dip, YoY growth remained strong at 9.8%.
Maharashtra led with ₹31,800 Cr (17.5% of total), followed by Karnataka ₹16,200 Cr (8.9%), Gujarat ₹14,900 Cr (8.2%), Tamil Nadu ₹13,600 Cr (7.5%), and Uttar Pradesh ₹12,800 Cr (7.1%). Top 5 states contributed ~49% of total collections. Notable: Haryana's ₹10,100 Cr reflects Gurugram's services economy + auto manufacturing. West Bengal's ₹8,400 Cr showed 14% YoY growth (festive consumption + Durga Puja spillover).
The festive season (October-November) is India's peak consumption period, accounting for ~18-20% of annual retail sales. GST impact pathway: (1) September-October: Manufacturers stock-up → IGST on inter-state movement spikes; (2) October: Retail sales peak (Navratri, Dhanteras, Diwali) → B2C collections surge; (3) November: E-commerce festive sales extend + post-Diwali clearance sales; (4) December: Returns/credit notes settle. The Oct-Nov 2025 combined collection of ₹3.65L Cr was the highest-ever 2-month festive corridor — up 10% vs Oct-Nov 2024 (₹3.32L Cr).
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) conducted 2,100+ enforcement actions in Q3 FY26 (Oct-Dec 2025), detecting ₹8,200 Cr in GST evasion. Methods: (1) Fake invoice detection using AI/ML — 5,400 entities identified with fake ITC; (2) Search & seizure operations targeting high-risk sectors (online gaming, real estate, metals); (3) GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B mismatch auto-flagging; (4) Coordination with income tax department for cross-data matching. Impact: Voluntary compliance improving — return filing rate up to 89.2% from 83.1% in Nov 2023. Fear of detection + penalty is driving compliance.
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