Chandigarh, Jun 2 (PTI) Haryana has secured first rank among all states in the country in terms of growth rate in state GST collections for May, recording a rise of 22 per cent year-on-year, an official statement said on Tuesday.

The national average in the state GST collections for May 2026 remained 6 per cent.

Haryana is followed by Meghalaya (19 per cent), Karnataka (17 per cent) and Gujarat (16 per cent), the state government statement said.

Haryana's net state GST (post-settlement) collection for May is Rs 4,456 crore, which is Rs 807 crore higher than collection for May of previous year (Rs 3,649 crore).

Haryana also stands first in the cumulative growth rate of state GST revenue among all states in the first two months of 2026-27, recording a growth rate of 40 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

The average national growth of state GST revenue during the first two months of the current financial year is 23 per cent.

Haryana is persistently recording high growth in GST revenue, the statement said.

The state also recorded the highest growth rate in state GST revenue in the previous financial year (2025-26) at 22 per cent against the national average of 6 per cent.

"The consistent high growth in state GST revenue can be attributed to the growing economy of the state and efficient tax administration," it said. PTI SUN TRB

State GST collections in Haryana lead the country, driven by strong revenue growth and efficient tax administration. Haryana reported the highest growth rate among states in state GST collections for May 2026, with a year-on-year increase of 22 per cent against the national average of 6 per cent. The state also ranked first in cumulative growth in state GST revenue for the first two months of 2026-27, with growth of 40 per cent over the comparable period of the previous financial year. The statement attributed the sustained increase to the growing economy of the state and efficient tax administration.