₹1 crore salary? 9 countries in the world where Indian techies can make more money

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

India’s Pay Scale

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China

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America

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London

IT professionals in England, particularly in London, earn around ₹1.2 crores annually, ranking among the world’s highest.

Japan

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Korea

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Dubai

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Denmark

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Norway

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Sweden

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