HYDERABAD: Telangana’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection stood at a record Rs 4,621 crore in April 2026, witnessing a 35 per cent year-on-year growth.
The Commercial Taxes department recorded a strong revenue performance in April this year, which reflects sustained economic momentum in the state and improved compliance.
The GST revenue accruing to the state for the month of April 2026 stands at Rs 4,621 crore reflecting significant growth compared to Rs 3,433 crore in April 2025, according to an official release issued here on Friday.
The revenue increased by Rs 1,188 crore compared to April 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 35%, the release said.
The GST revenue of Rs 4,621 crore in a month is highest-ever amount collected since the inception of GST. The previous best was Rs 4,231 crore recorded in March 2026.
“The state’s GST revenue constantly recorded above Rs 4,000 crore in the last four months, first time surpassing the same in January 2026 and continuing to display very high buoyancy in the state’s economy,” officials claimed.
The total revenue collected by Commercial Taxes department, which includes VAT collected on petrol and liquor and professional tax, apart from GST has recorded Rs 7,570 crore, the highest till now. The growth rate being 22% compared to Rs 6,210 crore collected in April 2026.
The GST revenue collected from Telangana, including IGST, CGST and SGST collected from taxpayers, stood at Rs 7,181 crore. Of this, CGST is Rs 2,092 crore, SGST is Rs 2,527 crore and IGST Rs 2,562 crore. This represents a year-on-year growth of 12.6 per cent. Telangana’s GST growth is the second highest, behind Karnataka’s 14.5% recorded in April 2026.
Telangana’s revenue growth can be largely attributed to a sustained surge in economic activity across key sectors, supported by a consistent business-friendly environment, which attracted new investments and enabled existing businesses to scale efficiently, generating employment and increasing consumption. As a result, higher economic activity has translated into improved tax collections and overall fiscal strength for the state, the official release said.
