As of 2022, the top 10 percent Indian population group in terms of pre-tax income was estimated to hold over 57 percent of total income in India, whereas the bottom 50 percent group only made up just over 15 percent of total income. This reflected an even greater income gap compared to 2000.
Inequality of average pre-tax national income between top 10 percent and bottom 50 percent share in India from 1960 to 2022
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The source states: "Pre-tax national income is the sum of all pre-tax personal income flows accruing to the owners of the production factors, labor and capital, before taking into account the operation of the tax/transfer system, but after taking into account the operation of pension system."
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