IIT Graduate Leaves Goldman Sachs for Freelancing, Now Earns Rs 4 Crore Annually
Harkirat Singh, a 2018 IIT Roorkee Computer Science graduate, left his job at Goldman Sachs just before the COVID-19 pandemic to pursue freelancing. He reportedly earned around Rs 80 lakh annually through freelance projects, gaining experience across FAANG companies, finance, and startups. Singh later secured a remote software developer role at Gather with a reported annual package of Rs 4 crore. His career path highlights alternative opportunities beyond traditional corporate jobs in the technology sector.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: news18, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 10 Oct, 07:43 am. Other outlets followed.