In FY26, households earning above ₹8 lakh accounted for 34.38% of all households. This share is projected to rise to 42.74% by FY31. This means that nearly four out of every ten Indian households could be earning more than ₹8 lakh annually within the next five years.
In FY26, households earning above ₹8 lakh accounted for 34.38% of all households. This share is projected to rise to 42.74% by FY31. This means that nearly four out of every ten Indian households could be earning more than ₹8 lakh annually within the next five years.
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