India, June 11 -- A post on X questioning whether Rs.50 lakh per annum (LPA) has become the new Rs.25 LPA in Bengaluru's IT sector has gone viral, sparking a debate among tech professionals.

"I hear so many people earning 50LPA in Bangalore IT sector. Either they're stating inflated CTC or 50LPA is the new 25LPA. Can some techies confirm?" asked Sourav Dutta, kicking off a flurry of responses.

Some users claimed that even Rs.50 LPA doesn't mean much anymore in the city's high-cost tech ecosystem. "50L is the new 10L. Most earn 1 Cr+++," one user posted. Another added, "If you're not earning 1 Cr++ in Bengaluru then it's a waste of time. Better to pack up and leave."

However, others pushed back against the sweeping generalisation, quest...