Massive Sum Discovered in Kotak Mahindra Bank Account: Investigation Underway

A strange occurrence has come to light regarding a Greater Noida resident who found an enormous sum credited to his deceased mother’s Kotak Mahindra Bank account. The astonishing figure, consisting of 36 digits, has triggered an inquiry by the Income Tax Department.

The account holder discovered a staggering ₹10,01,35,60,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,23,56,00,00,00,00,299 credited to his late mother’s account.

The son, Deepak, noticed the unusual credit on August 3. The account, previously held by Gayatri Devi, who had passed away two months earlier, displayed a transaction that far exceeded typical financial amounts. Upon confirming the account balance, bank officials froze the account and deemed the transaction suspicious.

Sachin Gupta, a journalist on social media, was among the first to publicly share the incident, raising widespread interest.

In Noida, a 36-digit amount has been credited to the Kotak Mahindra Bank account of 20-year-old Deepak. This amount equals 1 billion 13 lakh 56 thousand crore rupees. My maths is a bit shaky. The rest of you can perform the calculations. At present, the Income Tax Department is investigating. The bank account has been frozen.

In Hindi: नोएडा में 20 साल के दीपक के कोटक महिंद्रा बैंक खाते में 36 डिजिट की धनराशि आई है। ये रकम 1 अरब 13 लाख 56 हजार करोड़ रुपए बैठती है। मेरा गणित थोड़ा कमजोर है। बाकी आप लोग गुणा-भाग कर सकते हैं। फिलहाल इनकम टैक्स विभाग जांच कर रहा है। बैंक खाता फ्रीज कर दिया गया है।

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) August 4, 2025

The exceptional transaction has left both the family and authorities perplexed, with Deepak reportedly feeling overwhelmed by the unexpected attention it has generated. Media reports indicate he has since turned off his phone to escape the flood of inquiries.

Additionally, sources suggest that the credit may have arisen from a technical glitch or an accounting error, and the bank is cooperating with officials to rectify the situation.

The startup Superb has not verified the assertions made by the social media user independently, and Kotak Mahindra Bank has yet to issue an official comment.

Interestingly, the Indian numbering system does not have a proper name for such a colossal figure, as it typically only extends to Shankh (10¹⁷).

The transaction has left many online puzzled, with some joking that a keystroke must have gone awry.