GST state-wise numbers: Maharashtra leads, shifts show

Why state-wise GST numbers are trending now

State-wise GST collections have become a regular point of debate on Reddit and finance social feeds. The discussion is driven by monthly scorecards that show which states contribute the most and which states are growing faster. Posts often compare monthly collections with full-year totals to check if rankings are changing. Another recurring theme is the difference between gross collections and post-settlement numbers. That distinction matters because IGST settlement can change what ultimately accrues to a state. The current spike in chatter is also linked to multiple tables circulating for FY 2025-26 totals and for March 2026 settlement data. While formats differ, most shared rankings consistently keep the same large states at the top. The result is a broad, numbers-first conversation about leadership and momentum rather than commentary about individual companies.

June 2026 snapshot: Maharashtra far ahead

For June 2026, Maharashtra stayed the biggest GST contributor by a wide margin at Rs 30,714 crore. The social media tables show Maharashtra’s June growth at 9%. Karnataka was ranked second in June with Rs 12,937 crore and 10% growth. Tamil Nadu appeared in the same list with Rs 9,776 crore and a reported -2% growth. Uttar Pradesh was close behind at Rs 9,165 crore but stood out with 19% growth for June. Delhi’s June collection was shown at Rs 5,987 crore with 8% growth. West Bengal and Telangana were also clustered around the Rs 5,000 crore mark at Rs 5,082 crore and Rs 5,050 crore, with 1% and 11% growth, respectively. The month-level picture, as shared, highlights that rankings and growth rates can diverge sharply across large states.

FY26 leaderboard: the long-run ranking stays stable

Annual totals shared for FY26 still place Maharashtra at the top with Rs 3,61,777.65 crore. Karnataka follows at Rs 1,58,217.30 crore, keeping a clear second position in the circulated rankings. Gujarat is next at Rs 1,35,415.19 crore, followed by Tamil Nadu at Rs 1,30,248.08 crore. Haryana appears in the top five at Rs 1,21,079.98 crore in the same FY26 table. Uttar Pradesh is listed at Rs 99,916.69 crore, while Delhi is at Rs 80,425.00 crore. West Bengal and Telangana round out the top nine at Rs 65,229.56 crore and Rs 60,839.67 crore, respectively. A second FY 2025-26 state table widely shared online shows a very similar ordering with slightly different totals for some large states, suggesting compilation differences rather than a different pecking order.

July 2026: domestic GST points to broad-based gains

India’s gross GST collection for July 2026 was widely shared at Rs 2,11,205 crore, up 15.4% year-on-year from Rs 1,83,065 crore in July 2025. Alongside that headline, social posts also circulated a domestic GST table that excludes imports and is presented before refunds. In that domestic view, the grand total rose to Rs 1,44,695 crore in July 2026 from Rs 1,31,439 crore in July 2025, a 10% increase. Maharashtra remained the highest domestic collector at Rs 32,210 crore with 13% YoY growth. Karnataka was second at Rs 13,854 crore with 12% growth, while Gujarat posted Rs 12,923 crore with 19% growth. Haryana was notable among large states at Rs 11,892 crore, up 25% YoY in July. Tamil Nadu’s July domestic GST was shown at Rs 10,414 crore, down 1% YoY, contrasting with strong growth in several peer states.

GST 2.0 lens: faster growth for Gujarat and Karnataka

Another theme in the shared context is the so-called GST 2.0 regime, which is described as bringing major rate cuts. In that framing, users highlight that Gujarat and Karnataka have grown faster than some other top contributors. The comparison is made using post-settlement GST, defined as the sum of GST revenues of the States and UTs plus the SGST portion of IGST settled to them. For April to August 2026, Gujarat’s post-settlement GST growth is cited at 28% year-on-year. Karnataka’s growth in the same period is cited at 23% year-on-year. In comparison, Maharashtra is shown at 18% growth, Uttar Pradesh at 17%, and Tamil Nadu at 16%. The national average for that period is stated at 16%, placing Tamil Nadu at the average and Gujarat and Karnataka above it. This is why many posts frame “growth leadership” as shifting, even while the absolute collection leader remains unchanged.

March 2026 settlement tables: why two numbers can be true

March 2026 collections also featured prominently, with India’s GST collection for the month shared at Rs 2,00,064 crore. That figure is described as an 8.8% year-on-year increase over March 2025’s Rs 1,83,845 crore. Separate tables for March 2026 show state-wise SGST in pre-settlement and post-settlement terms. In the table totals, pre-settlement SGST rose from 49,891 to 53,268, which is shown as 7% growth. Post-settlement SGST rose from 86,707 to 90,817, shown as 5% growth. Individual examples in the shared table show Jammu and Kashmir with -20% pre-settlement growth and -6% post-settlement growth. Haryana is shown with 1% pre-settlement growth but 20% post-settlement growth, illustrating how settlement can change the growth profile.

Where month-to-month momentum looks uneven

Across the June and July snapshots shared online, Tamil Nadu appears as a clear outlier on growth, with -2% in June and -1% in July in the cited tables. Uttar Pradesh, in contrast, shows high growth in June at 19% and strong growth again in July at 15%. Maharashtra’s leadership stays consistent across the snapshots, with June at Rs 30,714 crore and July at Rs 32,210 crore in the domestic table. Karnataka stays firmly second in both months, with June at Rs 12,937 crore and July at Rs 13,854 crore in the domestic table. Haryana’s July growth of 25% is frequently cited in the July table discussion, especially because Haryana also ranks high in FY26 totals. At the other end, the July table shows steep declines in a few smaller states, including Himachal Pradesh at -22% and Uttarakhand at -18%. Sikkim is shown with the largest percentage decline at -59% in July, which often triggers debate about volatility. These examples reinforce why social posts often separate “large-state trend” from “small-base swings.”

Small bases and special buckets: reading percentage jumps carefully

A recurring caution in the social discussion is that percentage growth can look dramatic when the base is tiny. In the July domestic table, Lakshadweep is shown at 1 in Jul-25 and 2 in Jul-26, which translates into 259% growth. The same table includes an “Other Territory” bucket that rises from 212 to 319, shown as 50% growth. In the March SGST table, “Other Territory” also shows very high growth, with 174% in pre-settlement and 74% in post-settlement in the excerpted totals. These lines attract attention because they visually stand out, even though the absolute amounts are small versus large states. Reddit threads often compare these moves with large-state rupee changes to argue that ranking impact is limited. The takeaway from the shared data is that high growth rates do not automatically signal high contribution. This is also why most ranking conversations stay focused on Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, West Bengal, and Telangana. The small-base lines are still useful, but mainly as indicators of volatility and classification effects.

What the state-wise GST data can and cannot tell

The tables in circulation measure collections, not profitability or corporate performance, so they should not be treated like company earnings. Even within GST, the context mixes gross GST headlines, domestic GST, and SGST pre and post settlement, each answering a different question. The July table explicitly says it excludes GST on imports and reflects gross collections before refunds, which makes it a specific lens rather than a full GST picture. The March table focuses on SGST and highlights how settlement changes the final state accrual. FY26 totals, meanwhile, are annual aggregates that smooth monthly volatility but can differ slightly across compilations shared online. Because of these differences, the safest comparisons are within the same table type and the same time period. Social posts that compare June figures to FY totals are usually trying to gauge momentum, but the units and scope differ. Still, the data is useful for tracking whether leadership is changing in growth terms, as highlighted by Gujarat and Karnataka’s above-average post-settlement growth in April to August 2026. For readers following the Indian economy through market discussions, the main value is a quick, state-wise pulse that can be revisited each month with consistent definitions.

Key numbers to watch in upcoming releases

Based on the shared June and July 2026 tables, watchers are likely to track whether Tamil Nadu’s negative growth persists or stabilises. Uttar Pradesh’s ability to keep double-digit growth after a strong June is another recurring point in threads. Gujarat’s 19% domestic growth in July and 28% post-settlement growth in April to August 2026 makes it a focal point for “fastest grower” debates. Karnataka remains central because it ranks second in absolute terms and is also shown above the national average in post-settlement growth. Maharashtra’s scale keeps it the anchor state in every ranking, so even mid-teen growth can translate into large rupee additions. Haryana’s strong July growth and high FY26 ranking keep it on watchlists for consistency across months. Settlement-sensitive comparisons are likely to continue, especially as more users share pre and post settlement SGST tables like the March 2026 set. Finally, when monthly headline GST prints like March and July are discussed, the state tables tend to be used as a check on whether the gains are broad-based or concentrated. The next few monthly releases will likely be interpreted through the same three lenses already trending: monthly rankings, FY aggregates, and post-settlement growth leadership.