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CBIC defends reported strong GST collections, refuting former finance secretary’s claims of data manipulation. Gross GST collections up 14.8% in August and 11% in April-August, while cess collections excluded. CBIC explains that cess discontinued in 2025 and tobacco-related products in 2026, hence no collection. CBIC calls out cherry-picking of data and emphasizes the need for fair comparisons.