A viral post on X has reignited debate in India’s IT capital, Bengaluru, after a user questioned whether ₹50 lakh per annum (LPA) has become the new standard, akin to the once-impressive ₹25 LPA.
Techies quickly flooded the thread with eye-popping claims. “₹50LPA is standard for 3 years of experience here,” one replied, while others added that professionals with 8–12 years are hitting ₹1–1.25 crore, and 15+ years can fetch ₹2 crore or more.
However, seasoned insiders were quick to caution against surface-level numbers. One engineer pointed out that companies like Microsoft offer ₹50LPA, but only ₹16L is fixed salary, with the rest split across bonuses, ESOPs, and variable pay—leaving take-home at just around ₹1.2 lakh/month.
Others noted that Bengaluru’s skyrocketing rents, inflated costs, and intense peer pressure erode even high salaries. “₹50L is the new ₹10L,” joked one. Another said bluntly, “If you’re not earning ₹1 crore+, you’re wasting your time here.”
Yet not everyone bought into the hype. Critics asked for contextual comparisons—“Are we comparing ₹50LPA to 2015 or 2020 standards?” Others stressed such salaries are reserved for elite professionals, not the industry average.
Some users highlighted regional disparities, noting that in cities like Hyderabad, ₹25L is still significant. Meanwhile, Bengaluru’s reputation continues to soar—a CBRE report confirms it’s Asia-Pacific’s largest tech talent hub, surpassing even San Francisco and London in headcount.
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