Chandigarh, 9 November 2026: Chandigarh recorded ₹254 crore in domestic Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for October 2026, up from ₹231 crore in October 2025, according to the government’s October collection tables. That represents year-on-year growth of approximately 10%, offering a fresh measure of the Union Territory’s taxable economic activity during the festive period.
The figures were highlighted in a Tribune report published on 8 November and can be cross-checked against the government’s October 2026 GST revenue report. The figures are provisional and are not a direct measurement of retail sales or household spending.
How Chandigarh’s October GST numbers compare
The official state- and Union Territory-wise table lists Chandigarh’s October domestic GST revenue at ₹254 crore, compared with ₹231 crore a year earlier. The ₹23-crore increase works out to roughly 10% on the published rounded figures.
A separate table shows pre-settlement SGST of ₹78 crore, against ₹65 crore in October 2025, an increase of 19%. After the settlement of Integrated GST (IGST), Chandigarh’s post-settlement SGST was ₹250 crore, compared with ₹223 crore, a rise of 12%. These are different accounting measures and should not be added together or confused with the ₹254-crore domestic GST figure.
What the April–October trend shows
According to The Tribune’s review of the Ministry of Finance figures, Chandigarh’s cumulative post-settlement SGST revenue reached ₹1,616 crore during April–October 2026, compared with ₹1,346 crore in the same period a year earlier, a rise of about 20%.
The newspaper also reported ₹1,876 crore in Chandigarh domestic GST revenue for April–October 2026, about 4.2% higher year on year. The period’s reported components were ₹994 crore in IGST, ₹492 crore in SGST and ₹390 crore in CGST. The components refer to the period’s domestic GST accounting and should not be mistaken for October-only figures.
Why this matters to Chandigarh businesses
GST collections provide one indicator of tax receipts associated with economic transactions in the Union Territory. The rise is relevant to retailers, service providers, accountants and local businesses assessing the festive quarter. However, changes in tax collections can also reflect compliance, transaction mix, timing and settlement adjustments. They do not prove that every local business experienced higher sales.
The timing coincides with Navratri and Diwali-related commerce. For a separate look at consumer-facing activity, read our report on Dhanteras jewellery demand and Chandigarh vehicle registrations. Those retail estimates and registrations are different measures from GST receipts.
How Chandigarh compares with nearby states
The same October domestic GST table lists Punjab at ₹2,856 crore, up 25% from ₹2,291 crore, and Haryana at ₹11,529 crore, up 17% from ₹9,828 crore. These are totals for entire states, so their absolute values cannot be directly compared with the much smaller Chandigarh Union Territory as measures of economic performance per resident or per business.
Sources and what remains uncertain
Primary source: Government of India, October 2026 GST revenue tables. Independent local reporting: The Tribune, 8 November 2026.
Figures are provisional. The published data do not isolate the contribution of Diwali shopping to the increase, establish a causal link to any single festival or show how the gains were distributed across individual Chandigarh businesses.