The Hardeep Singh Puri salary and net worth are among the most-searched things about the Petroleum Minister. He was India's voice at the United Nations and is now the minister in charge of the country's fuel and energy. So what does Hardeep Singh Puri earn as Petroleum Minister, and what is he worth after a lifetime in diplomacy?
His salary is about ₹2.6 lakh a month, the same as any Cabinet Minister. His wealth is less about money than about a remarkable diplomatic career — from a Delhi refugee family to the UN Security Council. Here is the full break-up: his salary slip, his assets, his age and education, his UN career and his family.
Hardeep Singh Puri Salary Slip — Full Break-up
As Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas he is a Union Cabinet Minister, and every Cabinet Minister draws the same statutory salary — there is no special portfolio pay. It is built on the standard Member of Parliament pay package, revised in 2024:
Earnings
| Component | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
| Basic salary (MP pay) | ₹1,24,000 |
| Constituency allowance | ₹87,000 |
| Office expense allowance | ₹75,000 |
| Sumptuary allowance (Cabinet Minister) | ₹3,000 |
| Gross salary | ₹2,89,000 |
On top of this he draws a daily allowance of about ₹2,500 for each day Parliament or official duty is in session.
Deductions
| Component | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
| Income tax (TDS, on taxable pay) | ≈ ₹30,000 |
| Net take-home | ≈ ₹2,59,000 |
How the tax works: an MP's constituency allowance and office expense allowance are exempt from income tax — only the basic salary is fully taxable. So the net take-home stays close to the widely quoted ₹2.6 lakh a month (about ₹31 lakh a year).
Hardeep Singh Puri's net worth and assets
Hardeep Singh Puri's exact net worth is not widely publicised, though he files an asset declaration as a Rajya Sabha member. As a retired career diplomat rather than a businessman, his wealth reflects decades of government and United Nations service — salary, pension and savings — rather than business income. It is a very different financial story from the industrialist-politicians in the Cabinet.
Hardeep Singh Puri's age, native place and education
- Age: born on 15 February 1952, Hardeep Singh Puri is 74 years old in 2026.
- Native place: he was born in Daryaganj, Delhi, into a Sikh refugee family — his parents began life in a refugee camp.
- Education / qualification: he holds a BA (First in order of merit, 1971) and an MA in History (1973) from Hindu College, University of Delhi.
Hardeep Singh Puri's family
He is married to Ambassador Lakshmi Puri, herself a distinguished IFS officer who became a former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women. The couple have two daughters. His brother, Pradeep Puri, is a 1979-batch IAS officer. As a senior Union minister he is provided government security, an official residence, vehicles and staff.
Diplomatic career and constituency
Hardeep Singh Puri is a 1974-batch Indian Foreign Service officer. He served as India's Permanent Representative to the UN (2009–2013) and in Geneva (2002–2005), and was the first turbaned Sikh to preside over the UN Security Council. He is a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh since 2018, and has held Housing & Urban Affairs, Civil Aviation and now Petroleum & Natural Gas.
How it compares with other leaders
India's top offices are paid far less than most people assume:
| Post | Salary (approx./month) |
|---|---|
| President of India | ₹5,00,000 |
| State Governor | ₹3,50,000 |
| Union Cabinet Minister (e.g. Hardeep Singh Puri) | ≈ ₹2,60,000 |
| Prime Minister of India | ≈ ₹1,60,000 |
We broke down how much Prime Minister Narendra Modi earns, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's salary and net worth, and Home Minister Amit Shah's salary and ₹65-crore net worth separately. For more pay break-downs of India's leaders, calculators and government salary guides, visit the CG Seva homepage.
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Quick summary
- Salary: about ₹2.6 lakh a month — the standard Union Cabinet Minister pay, revised in 2024.
- Break-up: ₹1,24,000 basic + ₹87,000 constituency + ₹75,000 office + sumptuary and daily allowances.
- Net worth: not widely publicised; wealth reflects a long diplomatic career, not business.
- Personal: age 74, born in Delhi to a refugee family, BA/MA History from Hindu College; wife Amb. Lakshmi Puri, two daughters.
- Career: 1974 IFS, former India Permanent Representative to the UN; Rajya Sabha MP; Petroleum Minister.