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Delhi NCR ---> Shift to Sonipat makes sense.

Mumbai ---> Shift to Thane or Kalyan. makes sense.
Why not just enable WFH then? Instead of paying 16-19lpa to A0 for Mumbai, pay 12-15 lpa for fully remote position. Associate saves like 4lpa rent, firm saves office space rent and overheads. Win win.
Only one problem: nobody would want to live in Raipur as a law firm associate for 50k.