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High Income Filers Surge

Finance · 6 reports · 5 sources · Updated 2d ago

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High Income Filers Surge

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Government data shows individuals reporting income over Rs 100 crore quadrupled from 142 to 576 in five years, with 161 new entrants in the last year. Minister Pankaj Chaudhary announced this in Parliament, highlighting increased tax compliance.

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    161 new high-income earners added in past year

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    Data shows 576 individuals filed income above Rs 100 crore in FY26

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    Minister discloses fourfold increase in Rs 100 crore income filers

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More than 570 people reported income over ₹100 crore in FY26, 4x growth in billionaires over 5 years: MoS to Lok Sabha

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  1. people reported gross total income of ₹100 crore or more in FY26, a 4x increase from 142 in FY22.

  2. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary disclosed the data in a written reply to Lok Sabha on July 27, 2026.

  3. The Income-Tax Act 1961 and new ITA 2025 do not define the term 'billionaire'.

  4. The number of individuals with income over ₹100 crore rose from 142 (AY22) to 301 (AY23), fell to 284 (AY24), then increased to 415 (AY25) and 576 (AY26).

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Number of Rs 100 crore+ ITR filers quadruples in five years: Govt

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  1. Individuals filing ITRs with gross total income of Rs 100 crore or more rose from 142 to 576 in five assessment years.

  2. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament of the four-fold increase.

  3. The government also noted declining inequality and poverty.

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Number of Indians with income above Rs 100 Cr crosses 500 mark in FY26

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  1. individuals declared annual incomes over Rs 100 crore in FY26, up from 415 in FY25.

  2. Data from the Ministry of Finance was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary.

  3. India had 308 billionaires as of March 2026, per the Hurun Global Rich List.

  4. Ministry of Finance cited a declining Gini coefficient to argue income inequality is narrowing.

  5. World Inequality Report 2026 says top 10% earn 58% of national income, bottom 50% get 15%.

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