The Economic Times

From 3 LPA to 5 lakh per month in 4 years: Techie from lower middle class background shares tips about rapid salary growth

A techie shared on Reddit how his salary surged from 3.5 lakh to 65 lakh in under five years, driven by financial hardship, disciplined upskilling and strategic job moves. Beginning with campus hiring at Cognizant, he progressed through major tech firms before landing a top product role, calling the achievement transformative for his familys financial future.