Indian techie’s parents’ reaction to his first salary wins internet’s hearts: ‘This is a lot of money’

In the now-viral clip, Aayushman Singh is seen asking his parents to sit together and close their eyes before placing an envelope of cash in their hands.

Indian techie’s parents’ reaction to his first salaryNetizens praised Singh for the simple yet deeply meaningful gesture
3 min readNew DelhiNov 6, 2025 05:43 PM IST First published on: Nov 6, 2025 at 05:42 PM IST

An Indian software engineer has touched countless hearts online after sharing an emotional video of him gifting his very first salary to his parents. In the now-viral clip, Aayushman Singh is seen asking his mother and father to sit together and close their eyes before placing the envelope of cash in their hands, a gesture that instantly lights up their faces with joy and pride.

“First salary, straight to parents. Far from perfect but this is all I got,” Singh captioned the video, which he posted on X.

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As the parents open their eyes, Singh’s mother is taken aback. “Oh wow! What is this?” she asks, to which he replies with a smile, “My first salary.” Beaming with pride, she exclaims, “Wow! Amazing. Awesome. That is a lot of money.”

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