Delhi's Revenue Surge: Non-GST Collections Skyrocket

The Delhi government achieved significant increases in non-GST revenue, surpassing targets in stamp duty, excise, and vehicle registration collections in 2025-26. Strategic planning and policy clarity contributed to these results, with collections far exceeding the Modified Revised Estimates despite underperformance in GST and VAT sectors.

In a notable fiscal achievement, the Delhi government has significantly boosted its non-GST revenue collections, surpassing expectations in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Impressive gains were recorded in areas like stamp duty, excise, and vehicle registration, according to information shared by officials on Sunday.

Targeted strategies and more precise policy directions played crucial roles in this financial upturn. Originally, the budget estimates set collections at Rs 9,000 crore for stamp duty, Rs 7,000 crore for excise, and Rs 3,700 crore for vehicle registration in 2025-26. However, Modified Revised Estimates (MRE) adjusted the targets for excise and vehicle registration to Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 3,200 crore, respectively.

Remarkably, collections for stamp duty and vehicle registration taxes surpassed MRE figures by 101%, and excise tax collections exceeded expectations by 103%. Notably, the Delhi government's GST revenue was Rs 36,629.54 crore, lagging behind the Rs 40,000 crore MRE target, achieving only 91% of the goal. VAT collections also fell short at Rs 7,148.52 crore against an MRE target of Rs 7,500 crore.