Ishan Sharma, a 22-year-old Bengaluru man who is a content creator with more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube, co-founder of a content agency "MarkitUp,” and BITS Goa dropout, casually revealed that he earns Rs 35 lakh a month on a podcast with Ashneer Grover, Ashish Mohapatra, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, and Sarthak Ahuja. The podcast got mixed reactions as Ishan Sharma said that 35 lakh is a “small amount” and it is hindering his business aspirations to go out and do business.
Youtuber Ishan Sharma just casually bragged about his income, but it made him an internet sensation and took X (formerly known as Twitter) by storm. During the podcast episode, he talked about his income and said it was a was a small amount, which left everyone speechless. Though the podcast episode covered various topics, it was Ishan Sharma's staggering income and downplaying of his income that stole the show.
In his podcast, he was interviewing Ashneer Grover, Ashish Mohapatra, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, and Sarthak Ahuja, but when Ishan made a statement about his income, Ashneer reacted hilariously and said, “Tu yahan baithna chaiye, humko puchna chaiye,” because when Ashneer was 22, he didn’t earn a single penny. All of them were left behind.
Talking about Sharma’s financial achievements, Ashneer remembered his twenties when he didn’t earn anything. Mohapatra revealed that he used to earn Rs 35,000 back then, and Bikchandani and Ahuja earned Rs 1,500 and Rs 5,000, respectively. Earning Rs 35 lakh a month at the age of 22 is a big achievement, though it’s a small amount for Sharma as he wants to go out and do business.
The podcast has gone viral on the internet and is catering to the to the attention of viewers all over the internet. It is getting mixed reactions, as people are praising him for this financial statement at this young age as well as raising concerns about setting unrealistic expectations. A 23-year-old individual commented that it’s good that he is earning Rs 35 lakh a month, but it can create “fear of missing out” for those like me who are his age and didn’t earn anything. Many people were amazed after Ishan stated Rs 35 lakh a month as a “small amount." However, many admirers also commented, stating that “he is the most hardworking person I know.”.