Updated
Updated · Moneycontrol · Jul 11
Kiranjit Das Says Business Pays Rs 12,000 a Month After He Quit Rs 15 LPA Job
Updated
Updated · Moneycontrol · Jul 11

Kiranjit Das Says Business Pays Rs 12,000 a Month After He Quit Rs 15 LPA Job

2 articles · Updated · Moneycontrol · Jul 11

Summary

  • Rs 12,000 a month is what entrepreneur Kiranjit Das said he now earns from his business after leaving a Rs 15 lakh-a-year job, in an X post that drew wide attention.
  • Das said the income gap becomes far harder with family expenses such as school fees, medicines and other household responsibilities, pushing back on easy slogans about choosing entrepreneurship over employment.
  • X users used the post to debate the risks of quitting stable, well-paid jobs, with some arguing salaried workers should avoid leaving work for uncertain ventures such as full-time trading.
  • The discussion underscored a broader point often missing from startup success stories on social media: first-time entrepreneurship can mean a sharp drop in income before any business gains materialize.

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