India, July 24 -- A Hyderabad-based techie has dismissed data that puts him among the top 2% earners of the country - claiming that there is a parallel economy of black money where people earn far more than him. Harsh Vardhan triggered a discussion on income and housing affordability after claiming that being among the country's top 2% earners still isn't enough to afford what many would consider a comfortable lifestyle.

In a post shared on the social media platform X on July 22, Harsh Vardhan said that he is among the top 2% of the country, if one goes by official data.

However, anecdotal evidence refutes this data - the techie pointed out that despite his purportedly high income, he cannot afford to buy a 2BHK in a gated society of Hy...