Answering "what are your salary expectations?"
Use data, give a range, and anchor on the role, not your current pay.
30 September 2026 · 4 min read
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A good answer
"For this role in Pune, roles like this pay around ₹9 to ₹12 lakh. Given my three years with Power BI and SQL, I'm looking at the upper half of that range."
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