Rs 1.5 lakh salary, top tech job, big city. Why this Bengaluru professional ended the month with just Rs 15,000A Bengaluru chartered accountant shared a reality check on high salaries, detailing how a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly income for a fresh tech gradu...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.08 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
A Rs 10,000 SIP can turn into lakhs. CA shares a simple financial fix that can add Rs 10 lakh to your wealthChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik warns against 'lifestyle creep,' where salary hikes are absorbed by increased spending, hindering wealth...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
The appraisal hangover: How a poor performance review can hurt your career if you react emotionallyCold data, not emotions, will cure your appraisal hangover, says Devashish Chakravarty.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Why your pay hike, promotion and dream car stop feeling special? Ankur Warikoo explains the 'Hedonic Treadmill' and how it affects happinessBig wins often lose their excitement quickly. This is due to the Hedonic Treadmill, a psychological effect. People return to their normal f...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Six-figure salary, MNC job but still driving taxi: Bengaluru techie left surprised after realising who is driver wasA Bengaluru software engineer was surprised to discover that his Rapido bike taxi rider was also a software developer working at a multinat...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.13 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
8th Pay Commission calculator: How much arrears can Level 6-10 employees get at 2.0-2.86 fitment factorsThe 8th Pay Commission is consulting stakeholders before finalising its recommendations, while central government employees await clarity o...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
5,100 employees won't get salary hikes as Tech CEO says company is spending on AI insteadTeradata salary hike 2026: Cloud software company Teradata has decided to freeze annual salary increases for its 5,100 employees in 2026 as...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
IIM alumnus travels to Pune to hand over first salary in cash to parents, their reaction melts internetAn IIM graduate surprised his parents in Pune by presenting his first salary in cash. Ashwajeet Kamble recreated a cherished memory of his ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
IT needs selectivity, not blind bargain hunting; Energy, defence and healthcare offer better opportunities: Gurmeet ChadhaMarket expert Gurmeet Chadha advises investors to be selective in the IT sector, despite attractive valuations, focusing on stock-specific ...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
After CBSE and NTA row, JEE Advanced 2026 data exposure claim by a Dubai-based researcher sparks security debate, institute respondsJEE Advanced 2026: A cybersecurity researcher flagged a publicly accessible cloud storage linked to JEE Advanced 2026 results, potentially ...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.26 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
Employee worked endless overtime and got no raise despite promise. Years later, he showed his boss the cost of broken trustA Reddit user shared how a manager denied him a promised salary raise despite a successful performance review and allegedly asked employees...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Market wrap: Sensex rises 383 points, Nifty closes near 23,500 as IT stocks shineIndian stock market staged a sharp recovery, with Sensex and Nifty erasing morning losses to snap a four-session losing streak, led by a st...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Will DA hike for central government employees be 3% in June 2026? Here's what latest consumer inflation data suggestsThe April 2026 AICPI-IW data has raised expectations of a possible 3% dearness allowance (DA) hike for central government employees, though...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Give me more! Only 29% Indians satisfied with current salaryA recent survey reveals that only 29% of Indian employees are satisfied with their current pay, with 81% planning to seek salary hikes in t...
28 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST