RSU vs ESOP: Which is better for you as employee? Pros and cons explainedFrom vesting-day perquisite taxes to a 40% US estate levy that most Indian professionals never see coming, your employer’s stock is not the...
04 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Oracle layoffs: AI pivot triggers 10,000 job cuts in IndiaOracle has cut around 10,000 jobs in India, sources told ET. This is part of a global restructuring affecting 30,000 employees. The company...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Infosys bets on skills over scale in fresher hiring pushTech firms are moving away from mass fresher hiring towards skills-focused recruitment, offering sharply higher pay for specialised roles e...
20 Jan, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
IT talent market cools but demand for specialised AI roles remains highIndia’s IT talent market is finally cooling after two years of exponential salary growth with premiums for 'generalist' AI and digital serv...
04 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Bengaluru techie who has Rs 80 lakh net worth, is confused between saving and retiring early or quitting job and travellingA 25-year-old MNC employee with significant savings questions his early retirement plans after a breakup. He is torn between his discipline...
23 Oct, 2025, 08.16 AM IST
'Never trust managers': Techies share workplace betrayal after broken promises and hike to another teamA Reddit post reveals the dark side of India's tech sector, where a product-based company with high salaries fostered a toxic work environm...
24 Sep, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
From shopfloor to C-suite: Mahindra offers Diwali Esops to 14,000 employeesMahindra Group has announced a one-time employee stock ownership plan. This plan includes shop floor workers for the first time. The Esop g...
02 Aug, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Should I buy a flat in Bengaluru to get more marriage proposals? 25-year-old techie asks the internetA 25-year-old engineer in Bengaluru seeks advice on buying a home. He faces a dilemma balancing financial readiness with location constrain...
09 Jun, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
Are there any tax exemptions for the treatment of mental health issues?Our panel of experts will answer questions related to any aspect of personal finance. If you have a query, mail it to us right away.
09 Feb, 2024, 10.24 AM IST
Oyo India staff seek adequate compensation, may move courtAfter announcing pay cuts in fixed compensation of up to 25% in April, Oyo had put some employees on LwLB for four months from May. On Tues...
24 Sep, 2020, 04.18 PM IST
Oyo sends letter to staff stating it's making all employees shareholdersIn April, Oyo announced pay cuts and 'leave with limited benefits' options for its staff in India.
04 Jul, 2020, 12.59 PM IST
Inside story of the tensions between Infosys CEO, foundersThe founders have sought to take the high ground, arguing that their issues with Sikka are about governance, values and transparency.
09 Feb, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
Juno, a ride-hailing startup, wants to kill Uber with kindnessJuno has had early success, although it is still a very small player compared to Uber and Lyft , Uber's biggest US competitor.
27 Oct, 2016, 10.14 AM IST
Yuan may have treacherous impact on India's competitiveness: R Seshasayee, Infosys"In global trade, might is right; there is no regulator for global markets. Therefore, the rules of the game are going to be laid down by b...
22 Aug, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
Top performers at HCL,Cognizant get rewarded with Mercedes, sharesHCL has just given Mercedes-Benz cars to about 50 of its top performers, and Cognizant has rewarded some with significant stock grants.
20 Dec, 2013, 09.12 AM IST
- ‘Former Lehman CEO Fuld understated pay to Congress’
Before Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. took his place, Richard S Fuld Jr’s angry face was the universal symbol of Wall Street g...
01 May, 2010, 07.37 AM IST
- Market mayhem takes sheen off esops
HR consultants hint that the crash of the Sensex and uncertainty in global markets could lead to a decline in the role of esops. Appraisal:...
01 Apr, 2008, 05.52 AM IST