D Gukesh faces 4.67 crore income tax bill after World Chess Championship win
D Gukesh will pay approximately 4.67 crore in income tax after winning the World Chess Championship. His net worth has increased to around 21 crore following his victory. Gukesh, at 18, became the youngest world chess champion by defeating Ding Liren. He earned nearly 11 crore in prize money from the championship, which had a total prize pool of $2.5 million. The tax rate for Gukesh falls within the 30% slab in India. Many netizens have expressed dissatisfaction with the high tax burden on him after representing the country on a global stage.