Petrol, diesel’s second price hike in 5 days leaves common man concerned about price burdenPetrol and diesel increased by approximately 90 paise per litre across India. Citizens expressed widespread disappointment, highlighting th...
19 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
18 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
‘Engineers hope for a salary hike at 2 am’: Bengaluru techie’s sarcastic analysis on top 5 high-paying jobs is a reality check on current job marketHigh-paying careers are not always what they seem. A Bengaluru techie highlighted five surprising ways to earn big in India. PG owners, cig...
12 May, 2026, 12.24 PM 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
8th Pay Commission salary hike: Why NC-JCM wants minimum basic pay to rise from Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,0008th Pay Commission pay hike: Employee unions calculate the minimum pay for an employee based on the rates of a food basket for a month. The...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
'I need a place I can call home': Bengaluru woman, 31, earning Rs 2.6 lakhs per month, wonders if she can afford Rs 2.3 crore homeA Bengaluru woman's query about affording a 2.3 crore home highlights a common dilemma for high earners. Despite a strong income and saving...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
In 2019, Rs 50K was gold and now it can't pay rent: CA explains why most are struggling, not 'surviving' in urban citiesChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik has warned that in 2025, earning less than Rs 50,000 a month in metros like Bengaluru, Mumbai, or Pune m...
11 Aug, 2025, 11.12 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