Biki Nandi's salary rise reel goes viral

4 articles · Updated · India Today · May 3

The Chennai security guard showed his monthly pay climbing from Rs 13,000 in 2021 to Rs 32,000 in 2026 on Instagram.
Users said the steady increases, including jumps to Rs 24,000 in 2024, compared favourably with raises in many corporate jobs.
The simple video, featuring clips of Nandi in uniform across the years, drew praise as an honest, motivating example of gradual progress.

Is this guard's viral salary a realistic benchmark or a rare exception for India's blue-collar workers?

As a guard's pay outpaces corporate jobs, is the Indian white-collar dream starting to fade?