No engineering degree. Bengaluru man reveals how he went from earning Rs 20,000 per month to over Rs 1 lakh: 'The risk I took...'A young professional's strategic patience paid off handsomely, landing him a ₹12 lakh annual package in Bengaluru after a year-long interns...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
ET Graphics | Urban Workforce: Who earns more, who is missing in IndiaNavi Mumbai leads the pack in monthly earnings for salaried workers, with Ranchi, Greater Mumbai, and Delhi following closely. Across milli...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Rs 66,000 salary vs Rs 4.80 lakh salary: Techie breaks down income, expenses and savings in India, Germany and the USAA tech professional's online comparison of monthly income, expenses, and savings in India, Germany, and the USA has sparked widespread disc...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
His salary went from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh a month: Ex-Oracle Bengaluru employee explains why his MBA degree was worth itAn ex-Oracle employee, Pradeep Kannan, credits his MBA with transforming his career from a corporate role to entrepreneurship. He states th...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.47 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
Man dies in motor accident, family seeks Rs 2.25 crore in damages: Here's why SC fixes ‘fair’ compensation based on his ITR, sets a precedentManoranjan Pandey, who lost his life in the tragic accident in 2018, was the sole breadwinner of his family, according to the 2019 appeal f...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
EPS 2026 replaces EPS-71, EPS-95: What has changed in new EPFO pension scheme and what remains the sameA new Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, has replaced earlier pension schemes, effective June 29, 2026. While core benefits like the pension ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.48 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
SC lays down guidelines on computation of income of motor accident victimsThe Supreme Court has established new guidelines for determining motor accident compensation based on Income Tax Returns. For salaried indi...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.24 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
Bengaluru techie, earning Rs 45 LPA, shocks Internet: ‘I don’t have anything left…’A Bengaluru tech professional earning Rs 45 lakh annually confessed to feeling 'broke' due to his spending habits. His monthly expenses, in...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.02 AM IST
Deepika Padukone's hit debut film made Shah Rukh Khan say he'd have to 'pay her more'. What was actress' salary for Om Shanti Om?Deepika Padukone's journey from her Kannada debut in Aishwarya to becoming one of Bollywood's biggest stars began long before Om Shanti Om....
29 Jun, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri's pay packet shrinks 6.8% to Rs 23.9 crore in FY26In FY26, Sanjiv Puri, the Chairman and Managing Director of ITC, saw his total compensation decline by 6.8% to Rs 23.91 crore. This reducti...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
ITC CMD total remuneration slips 6.8% to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26ITC Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri's total pay saw a 6.8% dip to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26, primarily due to lower performance bon...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
8th Pay Commission fitment factor: Expert explains how fitment factor may reach 2.10; check salary hike calculationCentral government employees and pensioners are eagerly awaiting the 8th Pay Commission's report, with discussions around the crucial fitme...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.17 PM 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
Rs 17.25 lakh income of an employee was added as taxable salary despite working in UK; ITAT Delhi gives him relief under India-UK DTAAThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that even if a non-resident salaried individual has received any ‘per-diem’ paymen...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST