Largest states lead as e-way bill generation climbs, shows data

A government statement on September 1 noted higher GST collections for August, though it did not mention statewise numbers on e-way bill generation

The number of e-way bills that reportedly hit a record high in August has seen greater traction in states with largest economies, such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.

These states have seen outgoing and incoming e-way bills rise 38-53 per cent, shows an analysis of data from the government Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) website. The corresponding median figures across states is between 30 per cent and 35 per cent. E-way bill generation for goods moved within the state are roughly the same at 53-54 per cent.

An e-way bill is an electronic document for