Delhi CA says client with ₹11 crore net worth asked for ₹15,000 discount

insidetrack IndiaApril 8, 2026

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A Delhi-based chartered accountant has shared an amusing story about a wealthy client who asked him for a ₹15,000 discount despite having a net worth of over ₹11 crore. CA Nitin Kaushik shared the story on the social media platform X, marveling at the exence of such people.The client asked his CA for a discount of ₹15,000 (Representational image)The HNI who asked for a discountNitin Kaushik said that a High Net Worth Individual (HNI) came to him to get a net worth certification, which he had to submit to his brokerage firm.Kaushik estimated his net worth to be around ₹11.4 crore. The HNI derived his wealth from several small plots that he owned across the country, his investments in multiple startups, and his role as a partner in many firms.(Also read:

insidetrack IndiaApril 8, 2026

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