India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Mumbai, 12 August 2026

The Income Tax Department, Mumbai, has inducted 97 accomplished sportspersons under the sports quota, further strengthening its commitment to recognising sporting excellence and nurturing high-calibre talent in public service. The appointment letters were formally handed over to the newly inducted sportspersons by the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, Shri Alok Kumar, at Aayakar Bhawan, Mumbai today.

Applications were invited vide Notification dated 07.01.2026 for 97 vacancies. The recruitment attracted 3,595 applications from sportspersons across various disciplines. Following rigorous scrutiny and evaluation in accordance with the p...