'Rs 25 crore in FD': Man shares how uncle turned Rs 60,000 land into Rs 14.5 lakh monthly income

Man bought 4 acres for Rs 60,000, sold 2 to DMart for Rs 25 crore. (Image credit: AI/Representational image)

• Man bought 4 acres for Rs 60,000, sold half for Rs 25 crore
• He earns Rs 14.5 lakh monthly from fixed deposit interest
• Social media users debate land appreciation and taxes

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A man’s recent land purchase has gone viral online, even as elder continue to advise young people that buying land is the safest investment, despite modern tools offering higher returns. In a viral X post, Swapnil Kommawar shared how his uncle snagged four acres for Rs 60,000. Years later, as the town grew, DMart paid Rs 25 crore for half the land.

After converting part of his land sale into a fixed deposit, the uncle now rakes in Rs 14.5 lakh per month and still owns half the land.

"A true story from my hometown! In 1990, my uncle bought four acres of land for 15,000 per acre. Total investment: 60,000. The town developed over the years. and now even a district. Now, DMart bought 2 acres of that land from him for 25 crores,” wrote Kommawar.

According to Kommawar, sometimes making money is just about being patient and cashing in when the moment is right.

"He has now put the 25 crores in a fixed deposit, and he gets 14.5 lakh per month in interest. Sometimes the biggest wealth comes from simply holding the right asset for decades."

A true story from my hometown!

In 1990, my uncle bought 4 acres of land for 15,000 per acre. Total investment: 60,000. The town developed over the years. and now even a district. Now, DMart bought 2 acres of that land from him for 25 crores. He has now put the 25 crores in a… — Swapnil Kommawar (@KommawarSwapnil) March 12, 2026

As the post went viral, some social media users admired the huge returns, while others wondered about the taxes on the uncle’s investment.

One user said, “It's True. Due to Socialism for decades, ALL Assets were a lot undervalued then. Rapid Global GDP Growth, Insane Wealth increase - due to Globalisation, Liberalisation made that x times appreciation. You will NEVER get the same Appreciation in Land in the next 30 Years.”

Another X user wrote, “Yes, that's how most Indians are living their lives. Most have no interest or intention to contribute to the economy by working. Everyone wants rental income.”

A third commented, “That's an incredible transformation! It highlights how local development can drastically change land value over time. Imagine how MGNREGA once empowered rural areas too!”