diff --git a/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py b/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
index 62de7a9897..84e5f3ea50 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ def validate_gstin_for_india(doc, method):
 
 		if doc.gst_state:
 			doc.gst_state_number = state_numbers[doc.gst_state]
-			if doc.gst_state_number != doc.gstin[:2]:
+			if doc.gstin != "NA" and doc.gst_state_number != doc.gstin[:2]:
 				frappe.throw(_("First 2 digits of GSTIN should match with State number {0}")
-					.format(doc.gst_state_number))
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+					.format(doc.gst_state_number))