As leaders of large democracies, Barack Obama and Narendra
Modi may have much in common. But when it comes to their salaries, India's
Prime Minister is among the most modestly paid political leaders in the world.At Rs 1.6 lakh per month (Rs 19.2 lakh annually), Modi takes home a far smaller pay packet as compared to his political counterparts worldwide, Russia's prime minister earns the highest - a whopping Rs 1.6 crore per month, much higher than Obama's Rs 19 lakh/month.
Paycheck India, a website managed by Prof Biju Varkkey of
the IIM, Ahmedabad, has listed the salaries of most influential political
leaders around the world.
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