GST Collections Reach Rs 1.87 Lakh Crore In October, Up 8.9%

In October, Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections hit Rs 1.87 lakh crore, representing an 8.9% increase from Rs 1.72 lakh crore in the same month last year, according to government data released on Friday. This marks the eighth consecutive month of collections exceeding Rs 1.7 lakh crore. Central GST (CGST) amounted to Rs 33,821 crore, while State GST (SGST) reached Rs 41,864 crore.