Is Rs 1 lakh Monthly Salary a Big Deal for Young Professionals?

Is ₹1 lakh monthly salary a big deal for young professionals?

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Young professionals tell how they manage with the salary that has been a benchmark for a successful career.

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Hyderabad resident Surya Chaudhary earns a little over ₹1 lakh every month, a milestone he aspired for since the beginning of his career five years ago.

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While he is able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with that salary, he says it is conservative when compared to what he had expected.

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“I cook my own breakfast as the maid charges ₹1,500 extra," he says.

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In FY23, Infosys is expected to hire 50,000 people from college campuses.

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Chaudhary starts his day with a trip to CultFit gym (it cost him ₹10,000 for a four-month subscription).

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He commutes to work by an electric scooter, which he bought in January for ₹90,000, after he was asked to return to the office post pandemic.

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“My office is only 5 km away but cab fares have soared, and cost ₹120- ₹150 even for short distances,"

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