Rs 7 lakh life insurance cover at zero premium, which very few EPF members are aware of; check how to claim when neededEmployees' Provident Fund contributions offer a life insurance cover of up to Rs 7 lakh through the EDLI scheme, at no extra premium. This ...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.43 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
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
GCCs outpace IT services in tech hiring, driving AI & cloud talentGlobal capability centres are now adding more employees than IT services firms in India. This trend shows a shift in how advanced technolog...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.00 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
₹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
The great $100-billion tech shift: GCCs tighten grip on India’s talent marketIndia's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) jobs: India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are rapidly outpacing traditional IT services, driv...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM 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
Bigger paycheck, but same financial anxiety? CA explains the 'comfortable poverty' trapHigh earners often face 'comfortable poverty' despite salary hikes, as lifestyle inflation erodes financial security. Chartered accountant ...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.06 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
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
India's brain-gain moment may be starting with a crack in the American dreamAs green card backlogs, visa uncertainty and layoffs reshape the American dream, India is emerging as a stronger destination for globally e...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.10 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