8th Pay Commission calculator: Can Level 8 employees get Rs 18 lakh in arrears for report implementation delay?8th Pay Commission news: The 8th Pay Commission’s report submission and implementation timeline will determine employees’ arrears. For Leve...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Salary jumped from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1.2 lakh, but financial stress didn’t. Bengaluru CA explains what went wrongA Reddit user earning Rs 1.2 lakh monthly at 28 said they still feel financially stressed despite their salary rising from Rs 25,000 in 202...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
He quit his Rs 11 LPA Bengaluru job to earn Rs 2.35 lakh monthly profit: How one man reportedly built a simple water business from homeAccording to social media user Ankit Pandey, his friend quit an Rs 11 LPA Bengaluru job to start a water purification business from his own...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Bengaluru founder says 'greed has no limit' as landlady demands 50% rent hike, then asks him to vacateA Bengaluru entrepreneur has shared his experience of a steep rent hike and subsequent eviction. He alleged that his landlady demanded a 50...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Earning Rs 20 lakh to Rs 30 lakh in Bengaluru or Gurgaon? CA warns why your savings still look small and shares the wealth-building formulaCA Nitin Kaushik warns that earning Rs 20 lakh to Rs 30 lakh in Bengaluru or Gurgaon does not guarantee strong savings. He says lifestyle i...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Rs 35 LPA Bengaluru job vs Rs 26.5 LPA WFH: The salary gap looks tempting, but the real calculation goes far beyond your paycheckA Reddit post asking whether a ₹35 LPA job in Bengaluru is worth leaving a ₹26.5 LPA work-from-home role has sparked a lively debate online...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Bengaluru CA, ex-KPMG employee, thought Rs 1 crore would make her rich. She was wrongHigh salaries do not guarantee financial freedom as lifestyle expenses often increase. Meenal Goel notes that income alone does not determi...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Bengaluru landlord seeks 33% rent hike, US woman compares with 3 to 5% rise, sparks debateAn American woman in Bengaluru is raising alarms about steep rent hikes. Her landlord demanded a 33 percent increase, threatening eviction....
06 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
India’s residential rents cool to 7–9% in H1 2025, but infrastructure-driven micro-markets see sharp hikesIndia's rental housing market is moderating after a period of steep inflation, with average rental increases in major metros slowing to 7-9...
14 Jul, 2025, 07.15 PM IST
Bengaluru techie feels trapped: 7.5% salary hike, 10% rent hike. Two CAs offer adviceBengaluru's rental prices have surged sharply, often surpassing salary increments received by employees, particularly in the tech sector. M...
01 Apr, 2025, 01.40 PM IST
Single-digit salary hike, double-digit rent increase: Bengaluru tenant says his home rent will exceed his salaryA Bengaluru man has raised concerns over rising rent in the IT capital, highlighting that his salary hike could not keep up with the 10% in...
01 Apr, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
Bengaluru techie reveals his landlord has received a better raise than himResidents of Bengaluru highlight worries over the growing disparity between salary increments and escalating rental costs. Salary increases...
31 Mar, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
Top career option in Bengaluru is becoming a landlord, quip netizens as rents surgeBengaluru's skyrocketing rent prices have sparked a wave of frustration and humor among residents, with many joking that becoming a landlor...
04 Dec, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
Residential rentals settles down across key cities as more supply hit the marketRentals in major cities stabilizing post-Covid, with Bengaluru's Whitefield witnessing significant growth. Anarock's Vice Chairman, Santhos...
19 Jun, 2024, 12.25 AM IST
Sky-high home rents trouble IT employees back in officeTechies are battling the highest increase in house prices and rentals as landlords have started charging inordinate amounts amid the return...
13 Nov, 2023, 09.38 AM IST
Will rents in Bengaluru cool off after the spike? Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath shares his viewAccording to the infographics shared by Nikhil Kamath, the rising rent is due to imbalance in the equation of demand and supply. Post-covid...
27 Apr, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Left kidney on sale; Bengaluru tenant comes up with creative money-making solutions amid soaring rentThe post also reiterates how difficult it is to rent a house, especially in cities like Bengaluru, as people deal with soaring rent and unu...
27 Feb, 2023, 02.03 PM IST