Start working under a lawyer who do commercial matters or IP litigation at HC. Delhi HC has ordinary original jurisdiction. Companies pay good chunk of money to initiate cases in DHC. Consequently, such lawyers have good paying capacity. Many join district courts and SC and later neither their pay increase nor they get clients (obviously a generic statement - exception is everywhere - but are you exceptional :-P). Going independent is a thought that exist sub consciously but never happen for a 'very long period of time' and that too without surety. So try HC (commercial dispute - IP litigation).

As you serve as a junior to a senior working for corporate matter or IP litigation in HC and you are in direct touch with client (which you would) then after a long period (while you are compensated nicely) you have a chance that client recognizes you for your efforts that you are putting up for them.

Then later, there is a chance that out of many clients you are in direct touch with decided to move on with you only. That's how 'boutique firms' open. Even if otherwise, your pay is somewhere around 80k-1L after 5 years. While its not as fair as other practice area, but at least its not a desk job. You argue and get the satisfaction of being a lawyer for which you actually did the law school.

Sometimes you get a very good senior. Fortunately I am working under such senior who prioritise work-life balance and also a great mentor.

The idea is that you are secured that you are getting paid decent. When I say getting paid decent, I mean 30k-40k as fresher. If you wish to find such clientele based senior, then its better to track them through HC cause list. (I gave 0 efforts in typing this reply, so please pardon my English and writing style).

Hope it helps :-)