<h1>September 2025 GST collections rose 9.1% to Rs 1.89 lakh crore after Sept 22 rate rationalisation; refunds surged 40.1%</h1> Gross GST collections rose 9.1% year-on-year to Rs 1.89 lakh crore in September 2025, attributed to a rate rationalisation implemented on September 22; gross domestic revenue grew 6.8% to Rs 1.36 lakh crore and import taxes increased 15.6% to Rs 52,492 crore. Refunds rose 40.1% to Rs 28,657 crore, and net GST receipts were Rs 1.60 lakh crore, up 5% year-on-year. The data indicate that the recent GST reform lowering rates on 375 item categories materially affected taxable turnover, collections and refund outflows for the reporting month.