The Economic Times

After 30 years working in cubicle and burnouts, a 50-year-old quits corporate job to make reels, now she earns Rs 4.7 crore in a year

After spending nearly 30 years working in insurance, a corporate employee quit her corporate job in her mid-50s and ventured into social media content creation. With no prior video-making experience, she built a successful career through UGC and TikTok Shop, earning around $500,000, or nearly Rs 4.7 crore, in 2025.