Class 10 pass Bengaluru man saves Rs 1 crore in 25 years, sparks internet buzz
A proofreader from Bengaluru recently shared a milestone on Reddit , writing, “Reached a major milestone: 1 crore. Took me 25 years.” The post quickly went viral, sparking widespread praise for his patience, discipline, and careful financial choices, widely seen as a powerful example of the impact of consistent saving over time. Reached a (major) milestone — 1 Crore, took me 25 years by u/srikavig in personalfinanceindia Inspiring many on the platform, the Bengaluru man with a class 10 education detailed his journey on achieving financial independence at the age of 53. Hailing from a small village in Sourthen india, he moved to Bengalore in 2000. He initially started with a salary of a mere Rs 4,200 and now earns Rs. 63,000. “I was 27 and all the money I had in my pocket was Rs 5000,” he wrote on Reddit. With three members in the family, he talked about always being very frugal in spending and recording a monthly living expense of Rs 25,000. “From my experience that ...
