The Economic Times

Rs 5000 monthly starting salary, Rs 70 lakh savings: Bengaluru employee shares the strategy he used for wealth creation

A Bengaluru-based tech professional has gone viral after sharing his 12-year career journey on Reddit, revealing how he grew from earning Rs 5,000 a month as a junior web developer to a Rs 45 lakh annual package. Despite having little savings until 2021, he built a net worth of around Rs 70 lakh through aggressive investments in mutual funds, provident fund contributions and career progression. The employee also reflected on his regrets about not pursuing a bachelor's degree earlier, while expressing pride in how far he has come despite starting with a low-paying job.