2-States author, Chetan Bhagat , is one of the very few success stories of Indian fiction authors who have ‘made it big.’ Known for his romantic dramas, he has authored best-selling books like ‘Half Girlfriend’, ‘3 Mistakes of My Life’, among others. With his new book ’12 Years: My Messed-up Love Story,’ out now, his conversation with Kushal Lodha, a finance podcaster, got rather candid.

Speaking to the chartered accountant, the millionaire author revealed that the highest bonus he had ever gotten, before becoming an author, was nearly $1 million. Now, after being a successful author with two movie deals in his kitty, he can proudly say he earns in that ballpark figure. However, his journey as a writer to match the income of an investment banking job was not an easy one.

‘God’s given

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