Mumbai engineering student, 21, funds her own fees and invests Rs 40,000

A 21-year-old engineering student from Mumbai shared details of her finances in a candid social media post. After two years of support from her parents, she has taken over her college fees, which total Rs 2.73 lakh. Her monthly outgoings include Rs 23,000 paid as rent to her parents and Rs 11,000 for groceries. She also puts Rs 40,000 into systematic investment plans to build for the future. Her account highlights an early push toward financial independence.