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            "answer": "The executive band for a Software Engineer in New Delhi, India has a median of ₹97.5L per year and a P75 of ₹1.1Cr. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
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            "answer": "The outlook is growing. In the base scenario, median pay reaches ₹77.1L by 2031, about 121.6% above today before inflation and 12.8% per year in real terms after 4.5% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
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            "answer": "After an effective income tax rate of 17.3%, the mid-level Software Engineer in New Delhi, India takes home about ₹2,879,395 per year, or ₹239,950 per month. The estimate uses imported national tax brackets and does not include social contributions or local levies."
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            "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 68% confidence and draws on 28 salary observations."
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