Billionaire Harsh Goenka's 'save Rs 600 a day' tweet sparks debate on income inequality in India

Industrialist Harsh Goenka’s recent tweet about the power of small habits has ignited a lively debate on X, as users dissect the practicality of saving Rs 600 a day and maintaining daily self-improvement routines.

In his tweet, Goenka, a billionaire, wrote, “Saving Rs 600 per day = Rs 2,19,000 per year, reading 20 pages per day = 30 books per year, walking 10,000 steps per day = 70 marathons per year. Never underestimate the power of small habits.”

While Goenka’s message was meant to inspire positive change through consistency, and several people agreed, countless X users quickly pointed out the challenges of such habits for the average citizen in India, who struggles to earn a decent income.
One user asked, “How will you save daily? Do you get salary daily?” Another pointed out that many people struggle to earn Rs600 per day, let alone save that much. "In India me 90% people cannot earn Rs 600 daily and you are asking to save Rs 600," one tweet read, highlighting the income disparity in the country.

Others shared more philosophical reflections, with one user referencing the popular book ‘The Power of Habit’: “Realised it when I read the book. Sometimes you may skip a couple of days due to other priorities, but don’t stress that you missed it.” Another added, “The magic of compounding is also invisible in this counting. A habit done with a lot of consistency gives a lot more than linear results.”

Some users backed the industrialist’s sentiment, emphasizing the importance of discipline. One tweet noted, “Investing that daily Rs 600 could grow to over Rs 2.26 lakh annually with interest. Small habits, big rewards!”