Entrepreneur Dr Nachiket Bhatia exposed the brutal economics of Indian residency. "Doctors work 100-120 hours a week with no overtime, holidays or health benefits," he said. Stipends range from a shocking ₹500 to ₹70,000 a month, while many do back-to-back 48 and 72-hour shifts. There is no incentive, no matter how many hours, he said.