Overview

• The X user, identified as Ray, wrote that even with a 50 LPA CTC he does not feel confident buying from Swarovski, Dior or The White Crow, sharing photos reported to be from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport.
• The post has drawn strong engagement, with Indian Express reporting more than 200,000 views as users weighed in on income, lifestyle aspirations and perceptions of luxury spaces.
• Mint’s calculation estimates that a ₹50 lakh gross under the new regime yields about ₹13.35 lakh in taxes, leaving roughly ₹36.65 lakh in hand annually, or around ₹3 lakh per month.
• Many commenters argued that RSUs, deductions and taxes curb discretionary cash and that airport luxury outlets largely serve wealthier shoppers or international travelers, with sentiments captured in remarks like “andar ka middle class nhi manta.”
• Financial Express cited Airports Council International data showing nearly 40% of airport revenue in 2023 came from non‑aeronautical streams such as retail, totaling $54 billion, and multiple outlets noted they have not independently verified the original post or images.