The ₹70 Lakh Illusion: High Income, Low Freedom in Urban India

Unknown Apr 02, 2026 1,200 Views

A viral LinkedIn post by investment banker Sarthak Ahuja has set off a national discussion: is ₹70 lakh a year still "middle class" in India's metro cities? For Ahuja, the answer is yes—and it's not as comforting as it sounds. - ₹70 lakh pre-tax profits equa...