Sat, 8 Aug, 2026, 03:57 am
Reported by Bhaskar English
Download Home Video Search Watch Top News Local National Cricket Business Originals International Tech & Science Entertainment Lifestyle Sports Utility Career West Bengal Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan English News Local Gujarat Surat Surat Tops GST Registration Speed | National Record Set In Gujarat Surat tops GST registration speed in Gujarat: Numbers now issued in three days instead of 35, city jumps from 90th to first place Surat 4 days ago Copy link 3.50 lakh GST taxpayers in the city: Award in Delhi for speed of work Surat, the state’s economic hub, has achieved another national distinction by securing the top position in the country for speedy disposal of processes, including GST registration.
Earlier, traders in Surat often had to wait 30 to 35 days to receive their GST registration number. The process has now been reduced to around three days. Surat CGST was also recognised in Delhi for its improved turnaround time.
Surat had earlier ranked 90th in the nationwide performance assessment. However, administrative changes following the appointment of CGST Commissioner Manpreet Arora have significantly improved the system.
Additional staff was deployed in areas receiving a large number of applications, particularly the Ring Road textile market. Continuous monitoring of pending applications and other processes was also introduced.