<ul><li>Investor Sourav Dutta has stirred controversy by claiming that a ₹25 lakh per annum salary is “nothing” in today’s market, suggesting tech salaries are distorting the industry.</li><li>Dutta, who previously faced backlash for labeling people with ₹50 lakh net worth as “lower middle class,” argued that a ₹30 lakh salary after five years is common.</li><li>Critics, including techies and data engineers, dispute his claims, pointing out that such salaries are rare, particularly at major IT firms like TCS, and often require frequent job changes. The debate highlights ongoing frustration with salary stagnation in the tech sector.</li></ul>

Investor sparks a row by saying ₹25 LPA salary is ‘nothing’ in this day and age

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