Delhi founder gave up ₹36 LPA Dubai salary 7 years ago. Today he calls his India career ‘far more lucrative’

Kanan Bahl, the founder of Fingrowth Media, shared his career journey on X, revealing that he turned down a lucrative job offer in Dubai seven years ago. The position, which offered a tax-free salary of ₹36 lakh per annum, was the highest offer he received during his ICAI campus placements. However, Bahl decided against accepting the job, stating that staying close to his family and culture was more important to him. At the time, he struggled to find a job in India that paid more than ₹12 lakh per year.

Despite the significant difference in salary, Bahl has no regrets about his decision. In fact, he now believes that his career in India has turned out to be far more lucrative than the Dubai opportunity could have offered him. He expressed his pride in his country and paid homage to his forefathers who found refuge in India after facing persecution in 1947. "We all owe a lot to our freedom fighters and motherland, India," he wrote, ending his post with a patriotic message for Independence Day.

Bahl's decision to stay in India has garnered praise and respect from his followers. Many users commended him for his choice and expressed their admiration for his efforts to make India better. While not everyone agreed with his reasoning, they still respected his thought process. One user shared a similar experience from 19 years ago, where they also rejected a high-paying job offer in Dubai, emphasizing that it was a decision made for the right reasons.