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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Haryana has recorded the highest growth rate in State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collections across India during the first five months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, posting a 29 percent surge. Official figures released on Wednesday indicate that the state amassed ₹24,662 crore in SGST receipts between April and August, up substantially from ₹19,174 crore collected during the corresponding period last fiscal. The state’s pace of revenue expansion nearly doubled the national average growth rate of 16 percent. The robust fiscal momentum continued through August 2026, when post-settlement SGST receipts reached ₹4,982 crore compared to ₹4,119…