Rs 12 LPA as a fresher? Bengaluru CA explains how she'd split her salary to become wealthy by her 30sA Bengaluru CA outlines a smart strategy for freshers earning Rs 12 LPA, prioritizing wealth building over lavish spending. Her plan emphas...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Microsoft employee reveals she received a hue shock when she asked former boss why she was underpaid: ‘The painful truth is….’A Microsoft employee's quest to understand her underpayment at Goldman Sachs revealed a stark reality: initial salary dictates future incre...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
Auto companies stick to fast lane in pay hikes, tooExpect substantial salary increases in India's auto sector, with average hikes projected at 10.3% in 2026, surpassing the general corporate...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
8th Pay Commission: How higher HRA, TPTA, and family units may raise Level 1 employee's salary by 65%8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Central government employee unions are pushing for significant changes in the 8th Pay Commission, dem...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
'Leverage is not optional': Microsoft techie says previous employer matched salary after she resignedA former Goldman Sachs employee, Kriti Rohilla, shared her eye-opening salary negotiation experience on LinkedIn. She learned that corporat...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
EPS 2026 brings new rules, but has the Rs 1,000 minimum pension changed?The government has introduced the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, replacing older schemes. The calculation formula for pensions also...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
He was offered a salary that was just Rs 2,000 higher than his previous. Two months later, he has the last laugh: ‘Do not disregard…’A job candidate, offered a meagre salary hike despite his qualifications, accepted a role promising career growth. However, his exceptional...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Candidate accepted Rs 20K a month job out of desperation. Then he made a shocking discovery: ‘Others in the same role…A job seeker's morale plummeted after accepting a lower salary than expected, only to discover colleagues in similar roles earned significa...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Can central government employees get 3% or 4% DA hike in July 2026? Latest AICPI data reveals thisLabour Bureau reading for DA hike: The latest AICPI-IW data for May 2026 indicates that central government employees are likely to receive ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Middle-class money reality: Is Rs 1,00,000 montly salary only worth Rs 30,000? CA says the reason is not overspending but something elseA Gurugram-based chartered accountant has sparked a discussion on social media after claiming that a ₹1 lakh monthly salary now feels like ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Million-plus cities lead in job quality, earnings: NSOIn India’s bustling metropolitan areas, workers are now enjoying improved job opportunities, particularly in regular salaried positions, al...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
India Inc's green transition triggers hiring surgeAs organisations step up their sustainability efforts, demand is also growing for senior leadership talent, including business heads for re...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Rs 2 lakh monthly salary doesn't make you rich, warns Bengaluru CA. Here's whyA Rs 2 lakh monthly salary might seem like peak success, but financial expert Meenal Goel highlights how high earners can still be vulnerab...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Man receives 60% salary hike days before he exits the company, is not happy: 'In my mind...'A product marketing manager's resignation took an unexpected turn when his company offered a significant salary hike just days before his d...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
Social security payment: Waiting for handsome 401(k) retirement savings plan match? Employers likely to disappoint401(k) retirement savings plan is a crucial one for employees. However, employers match is a crucial component.
28 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
No raise for 5 years. Then employee resigned. What happened 48 hours later stunned his bossCareer coach Simon Ingari shared a viral workplace story about an employee who received no salary hike for five years despite strong perfor...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Laid off one day, salary doubled the next: This employee’s ₹70K to ₹1.58 lakh jump feels ‘unreal’—internet reactsAfter 4.5 years at INR 70k, an employee was unexpectedly laid off. The same day, they received a WFH job offer paying INR 1.58 lakhs monthl...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST