Generation of electronic permits for goods transportation within and across states declined slightly from the record 90.9 million in March to a robust 84 million in April, marking the second-highest figure to date, official data showed.

Data from GSTN, the company that processes Goods and Services Tax (GST) related returns, showed e-way bill generation in April fell by about 7% from March but still remained close to the monthly average seen in the March quarter.