E-way bill generation under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime rose 14.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to a four-month high of 136.77 million in June 2026 from 119.46 million a year earlier. On a sequential basis, it increased 0.5 per cent from 136.08 million in May.
The June tally was the highest in four months and the fourth-highest monthly e-way bill generation since the roll out of GST, pointing to continued resilience in goods movement and steady tax compliance.
E-way bills are mandatory for transporting consignments valued above ~50,000 and are widely tracked as a high-frequency indicator of domestic trade, supply chain activity and GST compliance.
“June’s e-way bill numbers point to sustained resilience in goods movement and steady GST compliance. The fact that generation stayed near record highs suggests domestic trade activity remains healthy, while also reflecting the growing formalisation of the economy,” an tax expert said.
According to another tax expert, the steady rise in e-way bill generation reflects resilient domestic demand and expanding formalisation of the economy despite global geopolitical uncertainties. He said continued rationalisation of GST rates and simpler compliance processes had also helped broaden the tax base.
The data comes amid expectations that private consumption will remain a key driver of growth in 2026-27 (FY27). India Ratings has projected private final consumption expenditure growth at 7.6 per cent in FY27, marginally higher than the estimated 7.4 per cent in FY26.
