Techie called ‘money-minded’ by CEO for asking salary hike after cutting down AI costs by 95%. 'You broke the manager's heart'A Reddit post by an AI engineering intern has gone viral after he claimed he was fired from a small startup shortly after requesting a sala...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
States' expenditure rises 131% in 10 yrs on welfare, development: CAG ReportStates' spending surged 131 percent from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Welfare and development drove this growth. Revenue expenditure remained the la...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
₹28 LPA in Bengaluru beats $60,000 in the US? Here's why Indian professional is considering moving back homeA young Indian professional, after a year-long job hunt in the US, faces a dilemma: a ₹28 LPA offer in Bengaluru or continuing his career i...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG reportIndia's states continued to face mounting fiscal pressures in 2024-25, with all 28 states reporting fiscal deficits and their combined liab...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
AI is making blue collar workers like electricians, mechanics richer than office workersArtificial intelligence is creating new, lucrative roles for skilled tradespeople in India, with demand for electricians, HVAC technicians,...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Rs 1.2 lakh salary, yet nothing left by month-end. Bengaluru CA uncovers where all the money was goingMany professionals earn well but struggle with month-end finances. A Bengaluru CA shared a friend Rohan's story. Despite a Rs 1.2 lakh mont...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh salary, Rs 20,000 savings: Is early retirement possible? 22-year-old starts retirement planning from day one of careerA 22-year-old who is about to start a job in Mumbai with a monthly salary of around Rs 1 lakh turned to Reddit for advice on retirement pla...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
'I ignored all the red flags for a 30% hike': Employee regrets job switch weeks after joiningA recent job switch offering a nearly 30% salary hike has left a Reddit user questioning their decision. Despite initial red flags and poor...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
American Express vs Indian Company: Viral post highlights stark gap in work culture, FNF settlements and gratuity practicesA viral X post contrasted a smooth exit from a global firm with a friend's difficult experience at an Indian employer, sparking debate on s...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Nasdaq-100 drops Cognizant, adds AI-focused firms Astera, CoreWeave in quarterly reshuffleCognizant Technology Solutions will be removed from the Nasdaq-100 index on June 22 after more than two decades. The reshuffle sees AI-focu...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Company triples workload but gives no salary hike: LinkedIn post on employee's 2-year pay freeze goes viralAn Indore professional's LinkedIn post highlighted a friend's plight: a marketing professional's workload tripled over two years with no sa...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
CA believes your monthly salary is one of the least important money numbers. Here's whyEarning a large salary does not automatically mean wealth. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains that focusing on income alone is mis...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Salaried employees beware! These 5 mistakes during ITR filing can trigger unexpected tax demandsWith the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 now underway, many salaried taxpayers who faced TDS shocks in the last quarter of FY 2025-26 are ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
EV, FinTech jobs set to deliver biggest raisesIndian employees can anticipate salary increments of 8.6% to 10.2% in FY2026-27, with EV infrastructure, fintech, and healthcare sectors le...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
India Inc to dole out salary hikes of up to 10.2 pc across industries in FY27: ReportCorporate India anticipates salary increments between 8.6% and 10.2% this financial year, driven by demand for skilled talent in high-growt...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
₹36 lakh job offer vs ₹25 lakh salary: Gurugram techie says higher package brings lower take-home, flags Mumbai cost worriesA Gurugram-based tech professional faces a career crossroads. A new job offer in Mumbai promises a higher annual salary but a reduced month...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
“7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST