India collects $20.66 billion in goods and services tax in December
The Indian parliament building is illuminated before the start of the midnight ceremony to launch the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in New Delhi · Reuters

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India collected 1.77 trillion rupees ($20.66 billion) in goods and services tax in December, 7.3% higher than the same period last year, the government said on Wednesday.

($1 = 85.6550 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Tanvi Mehta; Editing by Andrew Heavens)