But this years Growth rate is less than the countrys overall growth rate of 32% in July this year against the same period last year.
According to data on GST collection from the Union Government, neighbouring Andhra Pradesh reported a 28% increase, higher than in July this year.
Tamil Nadu had the highest growth rate among southern states in GST collection, with a 36% increase in July this year. While Keralas GST collection growth stood at 27% in July 2021, Karnataka had the lowest growth at 12% in the same period.
During the second Covid-19 pandemic, the Telangana governments goods and Services tax (GST) collection has improved with a 17 percent increase this March when compared to March 2020.
According to the Union governments GST collection figures, the State Government collected Rs 3,562 crore in March 2020 and it has gone up to Rs 4,166 crore in March this year.
Except a few months, GST collection in Telangana has been steadily increasing since July last year. The state had a negative growth rate in November 2020, with a 5 % decrease in GST collection compared to November 2019. GST collection figures for October 2020 and 2019 were Rs 3,175 crore and Rs 3,349 crore respectively.