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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Techie’s salary rose from Rs 3.5 LPA to Rs 40 LPA, but day trading cost him Rs 50 lakh; now plans to sell 2 acres of land

A tech professional who reportedly grew his annual salary from Rs 3.5 lakh to around Rs 40 lakh has suffered a Rs 50 lakh loss through day trading and is now considering selling two acres of land to recover financially.

The incident was shared by his relative Vikas on X, who said the man entered trading after coming across a Telegram channel offering trading signals. Although he initially made quick profits, his growing confidence and larger investments eventually resulted in a significant loss.

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