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'It costs Rs 1.5 lakh a month just to exist': Indian-origin man asks if Rs 4.6 lakh is enough in BengaluruAn Indian-origin man's detailed monthly budget for relocating to North Bengaluru after 15 years in the US has sparked a lively Reddit discu...
"I still haven't paid myself a single dollar": Ex-Google, Microsoft techie quit Rs 4.2 crore job, now runs Rs 21.7 crore halal BBQ business in TexasA former Google and Microsoft engineer, earning ₹4.2 crore annually, traded his lucrative tech career for a Texas barbecue restaurant. Desp...
Ex-banker quits job to build Rs 21 crore chemical-free farming empire in Andhra Pradesh, empowers 3,000 rural womenA former banker, Amith Kishan, completely changed his life by establishing Hebbevu Farms in Andhra Pradesh, a 650-acre natural farming ente...
On ESOP value over US$ 60,000 US estate tax up to 40% can be levied after death of even a non-US resident; Here’s how to manage its impact on legal heirsIndian professionals holding US ESOPs and RSUs face a significant risk of up to 40% US estate tax on assets exceeding $60,000 after their d...
Rs 17.25 lakh income of an employee was added as taxable salary despite working in UK; ITAT Delhi gives him relief under India-UK DTAAThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that even if a non-resident salaried individual has received any ‘per-diem’ paymen...
A Rs 3.5 crore SIP corpus may still leave you middle class, warns Bengaluru CA. She explains how to wisely invest money to increase wealthA Bengaluru CA highlights a common investment pitfall: focusing solely on a large corpus without accounting for inflation's impact on futur...
Rs 9,500 for 20 minutes to fix a door: Indian woman in US gives reality check on skilled workers’ earningsAn Indian woman in the US shared her experience of paying $100 for a 20-minute garage door repair, highlighting the high value placed on sk...
The boss factor: Why a good manager matters more than you think for your careerYou can’t pick the manager, but he could decide your career, says Devashish Chakravarty.
Techie realises earning well does not mean living well. So he gives up job with monthly take home salary of Rs 1.2 lakh for Rs 40,000 monthly jobA techie named Shubh Jain has sparked discussion online after sharing why he left a job paying around ₹1.2 lakh per month in Mumbai and lat...
Quote of the Day by Johnny Carson: ‘The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about…’ - why wealth and happiness aren't the same thingQuote of the Day by Johnny Carson highlights that money's true gift is freedom from financial worry, not guaranteed happiness. In an era of...
Pakistan: Workers protest inflation, warn government of nationwide agitationProtesters in Lahore, including labour groups and transport workers, voiced anger over soaring inflation and utility costs, accusing the go...
Rs 2 lakh monthly expenses, no work after 5 pm, peaceful weekends: Indian man compares how life in Poland differs from IndiaAn Indian man living in Warsaw, Poland, has gone viral for detailing his affordable lifestyle. His monthly expenses, totaling around Rs 2 l...
8th Pay Commission news: Defence employee body demands new inflation index to calculate 8th CPC DA, DR, revised payThe All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a...
₹28 LPA in Bengaluru beats $60,000 in the US? Here's why Indian professional is considering moving back homeA young Indian professional, after a year-long job hunt in the US, faces a dilemma: a ₹28 LPA offer in Bengaluru or continuing his career i...
‘Rs 70,000 Salary, Rs 15.5 lakh debt, no savings, no property and a dependent mother’: Woman’s viral post on loan burden sparks financial adviceA 31-year-old woman's plea for financial help on Reddit highlighted the struggles of being the sole earner supporting her mother on a ₹70,0...
Rs 1 lakh salary, Rs 20,000 savings: Is early retirement possible? 22-year-old starts retirement planning from day one of careerA 22-year-old who is about to start a job in Mumbai with a monthly salary of around Rs 1 lakh turned to Reddit for advice on retirement pla...
Woman’s ₹40K monthly budget hack goes viral: Saves ₹7.2 lakh in 18 months, then quits her corporate jobA woman's viral Instagram post details her disciplined 18-month "corporate exit budget," saving ₹7.2 lakhs by cutting ₹40,000 monthly from ...
'Too much to sacrifice for extra money': Man rejects ₹40 LPA Bengaluru job, chooses ₹28 LPA hometown roleA professional declined a ₹40 LPA job in Bengaluru for his ₹28 LPA hometown role, citing hidden costs like rent, travel, and emotional toll...
Rs 1.5 lakh salary, top tech job, big city. Why this Bengaluru professional ended the month with just Rs 15,000A Bengaluru chartered accountant shared a reality check on high salaries, detailing how a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly income for a fresh tech gradu...
Rs 1 crore job in New York or Rs 25-30 LPA job in India? Man reveals the 'dark truth': 'About 25-30% of your salary...'A viral video highlights the reality of earning a crore in New York City. After taxes and high living costs, the actual disposable income i...