As leaders of large democracies, Barack Obama and Narendra Modi may have much in common. But when it comes to their salaries, India's Prime Minister is among the most modestly paid political leaders in the world. At Rs 1.6 lakh per month (Rs 19.2 lakh annually), Modi takes home a far smaller pay packet as compared to his political counterparts worldwide, including Obama and our neighbour, China's Xi Jinping. Paycheck India, a website managed by Prof Biju Varkkey of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, has listed the salaries of most influential political leaders around the world. The salary checker is based on a 5-day working week and two weeks' holiday per year. According to the list, Russia's prime minister earns the highest -a whopping Rs 1.6 crore per month, which is higher than Obama's Rs 19 lakh per month. The president of France takes home a humble Rs 14,910 monthly (Rs 715 daily).
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