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Bengaluru founder claims investing up to Rs 15 lakh monthly then admits the math isn’t what it seems
Economy
Published on 27 April 2026
He says it looked like income but was fund shifting
Indusbit founder Shobhit Bakliwal sparked an online storm by saying he invests ₹5–15 lakh every month, adding that even his mother isn’t interested. The claim triggered viral comparisons to another techie reportedly saving the same amount, with debates about job security and AI. Bakliwal clarified he wasn’t earning that figure as disposable income, but converting debt funds into equities.
- Bakliwal said he invests ₹5–15 lakh monthly, sparking viral comparisons
- Netizens questioned whether the number was realistic and tied it to job security and AI
- He clarified it was debt funds shifting into equities, not disposable income
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