Uttar Pradesh continued to lead the country in the number of GST assesses as of October 31, 2026, with more than 22.68 lakh registered assesses, followed by Maharashtra and Gujarat. The state also recorded growth above the national average, while Haryana emerged as the fastest-growing state among the top 10 States and Union Territories.
According to data available on the GST portal, India’s total number of GST assesses stood at approximately 1.71 crore as of October 31, compared with around 1.57 crore on the corresponding date last year. This represents an addition of more than 14 lakh assesses during the April–October period.
Among the States and Union Territories, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra each added more than two lakh assesses during the seven months. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka followed, recording additions of approximately 96,000 and 83,000 assesses, respectively.
In terms of growth, the national average increase in the number of GST assesses was around 9.5 per cent. Uttar Pradesh recorded growth of over 10 per cent, while Maharashtra registered an increase of more than 11 per cent.
Haryana, however, posted the highest growth rate among the top 10 States and Union Territories, at over 13.6 per cent, highlighting the continued expansion of its GST-registered business base.
The figures indicate sustained growth in GST registrations across major economic centres, with Uttar Pradesh maintaining its lead in overall numbers and Haryana demonstrating strong momentum in registration growth.