India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in May 2026 reflected strong economic activity across states, with Maharashtra once again leading the chart. The state recorded a remarkable ₹16,657 crore, reaffirming its position as the country’s largest contributor. Karnataka followed with ₹7,828 crore, while Uttar Pradesh stood close behind at ₹7,577 crore. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu also posted robust figures of ₹7,181 crore and ₹6,903 crore respectively, highlighting the industrial and commercial strength of western and southern India.
Among northern states, Haryana contributed ₹4,456 crore, while Delhi, the national capital, collected ₹3,136 crore. Uttar Pradesh’s performance was particularly notable, reflecting its growing manufacturing and consumption base. In the east, West Bengal registered ₹3,920 crore, and Bihar ₹2,613 crore, showing steady growth in tax revenues.
Southern states continued to demonstrate resilience, with Telangana at ₹3,994 crore, Kerala at ₹3,111 crore, and Andhra Pradesh at ₹3,037 crore. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, representing central India, collected ₹3,912 crore and ₹2,676 crore respectively. Punjab contributed ₹2,310 crore, while Odisha stood at ₹1,888 crore.
Smaller states and union territories also played their part. Assam reported ₹1,349 crore, Uttarakhand ₹883 crore, and Jharkhand ₹797 crore. Chhattisgarh collected ₹737 crore, while Jammu and Kashmir stood at ₹700 crore. Himachal Pradesh contributed ₹557 crore, and Goa ₹397 crore.
Union territories and northeastern states recorded modest but significant figures. Chandigarh collected ₹219 crore, Arunachal Pradesh ₹212 crore, Meghalaya ₹163 crore, Puducherry ₹141 crore, and Tripura ₹138 crore. Manipur, Sikkim, and Nagaland each hovered around ₹89–92 crore, while Mizoram reported ₹78 crore. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands contributed ₹53 crore, Ladakh ₹33 crore, and Lakshadweep ₹10 crore.
Overall, the GST collections highlight the diverse economic contributions across India. Larger industrial states continue to dominate, but smaller states and union territories also show steady participation in the national tax framework. This distribution underscores the broadening base of GST and its role in strengthening India’s fiscal health.
