The Times of India

Is 2.5 lakh the new 1 lakh? Viral Bengaluru founder's claim ignites India's cost-of-living debate

A Bengaluru entrepreneur's claim that 2.5 lakh a month has become the new 1 lakh has triggered a heated online debate. While critics called the remark disconnected from the realities of most Indians, supporters pointed to soaring rents, inflation and rising living costs in metro cities, reigniting questions about what financial comfort really means today.