Viral: UP Investor's 'Matrimonial Ad' Claims His Income 'Compoundingly Increases' 54%, Offers Ppt 'Proof'

A photo of the ad, which appears to have been published in a newspaper, was shared on X by Samit Singh, an entrepreneur and former banker.

A purported matrimonial advertisement for a 26-year-old "investor" from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral for its bizarre claims. The man, who claims to earn Rs 29 lakh per annum, says his income grows by over 50% yearly through a "self-discovered, self-taught" method of investing in the Indian stock market. He claims his income and net worth are "compoundingly increasing every year by 54%".

He also offers further insight into his investment strategies by proposing to share a 16-slide PowerPoint presentation via WhatsApp, in which he promises to explain how his approach to "safe investing" has made him financially independent.

A photo of the ad, which appears to have been published in a newspaper, was shared on X by Samit Singh, an entrepreneur and former banker.

While some social media users found the ad funny, noting that this rate of income increase would soon make the man one of India's richest people, others pointed out that there was something fishy, saying the purported ad was fake and possibly a phishing attempt. 

Flurry Of Responses From Social Media Users

Reacting to the ad, one user said, "He thinks that the bull market is there forever. Sooner than later, with free fall of market, he will come to terms with reality, and his annual income growth will be minus 54% instead of plus 54%."

Another user said, "How much should the girl be willing to invest so she can also independently make a ppt and earn 29l pa from home. 1cr chalega or he prefers she brings 1kg gold to diversify the marriage."

Another user said, "Wrong place to give an ad, he should search here on X to find such intelligent, good-natured girls who were investors too."

"This is a sly ad for some financial service," added a fourth.