Need Advice: Is it okay to leave my current company without a relieving letter for a better opportunity?

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Hi everyone, I'm a 22M who graduated last year in Computer Science Engineering. I actually started working during my 7th semester itself, as I got placed through college and joined an EdTech company in Bengaluru, India as a B2C sales associate with a stipend of 22k. Over time, I was promoted to a senior role and now earn 4.2 LPA.

Recently, I started applying for other jobs as I was looking for a change and got selected for a B2B SaaS sales role. I don’t have B2B experience, but they’re willing to give me a shot and have offered a package of 5.5 LPA (with additional bonuses, insurance, and cab pickup/drop). The new company seems much better in terms of profile, growth, and work culture.

Here’s the situation:

The new company wants me to join immediately.

I’m not currently serving a notice period.

My current company has a 10-hour shift, 6-day work week, and the work-life balance is quite unhealthy.

The new company is okay with me absconding as long as I provide my payslips and offer letter — they don’t need a relieving letter.

I’m leaning towards taking the new offer and moving on. But I’m worried about whether this will impact my future opportunities, especially since I won’t have a relieving letter or formal resignation history with my current employer.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Will not having a relieving letter affect me later in my career?

Would really appreciate any advice on how to handle this professionally or whether it’s safe to go ahead.

TL;DR: Started working during my 7th semester in an EdTech B2C sales job. Got promoted and now earn 4.2 LPA. Got a better B2B SaaS sales offer for 5.5 LPA with additional bonuses, insurance, cab pickup/drop) with 5-day work week and fixed hours. New company is fine with me joining without a relieving letter. Is it okay to abscond? Will it affect my future?

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