GST collections rise 8.1% to ₹1.83 lakh crore in February; import surge, compliance gains signal structural sh - CNBC TV18

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 8.1% year-on-year to ₹1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, reinforcing the narrative that the indirect tax system is entering a phase of stable and predictable growth even after GST rate rationalisation under GST 2.0. The latest official data shows cumulative GST collections for FY26 at ₹20.27 lakh crore so far, up 8.3% from the previous year, sug…