Should I increase my expected CTC? Business Analyst 1.7 YOE

Hi,

I have about 1.7 years of experience as a Business Analyst and currently earn 6.8 LPA. I’ve cleared 2 rounds of interviews (screening + technical) for a company and have one more round today with a US-based project lead.

When asked for my expected CTC earlier in the process, I mentioned 8.8 LPA mostly because my job search has been tough and the JD listed 8 LPA as the pay grade. I was still shortlisted.

Now I’m second-guessing myself. By the time the HR round comes around, I feel I should be negotiating for at least 11 LPA but I’m worried about how that looks given what I already stated.

Is it too big a jump? Will it hurt my chances? Or is this normal and I should just go for it?

Any advice from people who’ve been through this would be really helpful.

Thank you.