The Economic Times

Rs 2 lakh a month by 25 or failure? CA explains why this social media benchmark could be financially dangerous

CA Nitin Kaushik questions whether earning Rs 2 lakh a month by 25 is a genuine financial goal or merely a social media benchmark. He warns that comparing salaries can make young professionals feel like failures while ignoring different career trajectories. Instead, he suggests tracking income growth, skills, savings, investments, debt and financial protection. A lower salary at 25 does not mean a poor career, as long as earning capacity continues to grow.