They are being prosecuted for tax evasion.
The Centre today named in the Supreme Court two persons and a company that it alleges have parked untaxed or black money in foreign accounts.
Pradip Burman of the Dabur India group, Rajkot-based bullion trader Pankaj Chimanlal Lodhiya and five members of Goa-based mining firm Timblo have been named in the government's affidavit on black money in court. They are being prosecuted for tax evasion as unaccounted for money was found in their foreign accounts, the government has said.
Mr Burman is no longer a part of Dabur, one of India's top consumer goods companies, but he is listed as a promoter.
"We wish to state that this account was opened when he was an NRI, and was legally allowed to open this account. We have followed all the laws and the complete details regarding the account have been voluntarily, and as per law, filed with the Income Tax Department, and appropriate taxes paid," a Dabur spokesperson said.
Pankaj Lodhiya also denied any wrongdoing, saying, "I do not have any Swiss account. I have declared all assets and I have not been served any notice."
Timblo company's Radha Timblo said, "At different times there were some searches, raid and everything but we have to see the affidavit on what basis it has come in our name."
The government told the court in its affidavit that it has no intention of withholding names and they would be revealed in cases where tax evasion was established.
"Every foreign account held by an Indian may not be illegal and names cannot be disclosed unless there is prima facie evidence of wrongdoing," the government said.
The ruling BJP had faced opposition criticism when it earlier told the court that tax treaties don't allow the disclosure of names till charges are framed in court. The Congress then alleged that the BJP's promise of bringing back black money to India within 100 days of coming to power was bluster.
Today's disclosure comes as sources suggest that four Congress leaders, including a former junior minister, are under investigation for black money.