Rs 57 lakh remote job vs Rs 68 lakh Bengaluru offer: Techie in Madurai plans 20-hour weekly train commute, asks if it’s worth itA tech professional in Madurai is weighing a Rs 57 lakh fully remote job against a Rs 68 lakh Bengaluru offer. The new role offers a Staff ...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
One answer to HR’s salary question can cost you the job or result in underpayment. Career coach says, 'Never say…'Salary expectation questions are common in interviews, but stating a specific number can reduce a candidate's negotiating power. Career coa...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Terrible at tracking finances and budgeting? CA shares a simple money system to stop Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 from quietly disappearing every monthCA Nitin Kaushik says you don’t need to be naturally good at managing money if you have a simple system. He recommends tracking actual take...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
How EPFO wage ceiling reset will change PF contribution mathThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has changed the mandatory wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 as of September 17. This shif...
27 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Same Rs 3.5 LPA offer, two very different choices: 4 years later, one reached Rs 38 LPA while the other switched domainsTwo college batchmates received the same 3.5 LPA Wipro offer in 2022 but took different paths afterward. One rejected the job and spent two...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
8th Pay Commission: Can Level 8 employees get Rs 1.52 lakh/month gross salary in 8th CPC?8th Pay Commission salary calculator: The 8th Pay Commission is set to convene in Mumbai and Bengaluru to deliberate on salary structures a...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
SC modifies its order, stays strictures passed by Allahabad HC against Noida DMThe Supreme Court modified its interim order regarding Noida District Magistrate Medha Roopam's actions. It stayed the Allahabad High Court...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
How employees contributing to EPF on actual wage basis can be impacted due to hike in EPF wage ceiling limitAs of September 17, 2026, the EPF wage ceiling is set to increase from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. This adjustment does not affect employees wh...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
SC reserves order on Noida DM Medha Roopam's plea against Rs 5 lakh recovery in NSA caseThe Supreme Court has reserved its order regarding Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam's plea. Roopam's plea challenges th...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
EPF wage ceiling at Rs 25,000: What it means for employees, employers and take-home payThe Union Cabinet approved raising the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000. This change impacts mandatory PF contributions for employers and empl...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Rs 14.42 lakh Belgium salary of IT pro triggered tax demand in India after Form 67 was missed; ITAT Bangalore gives reliefEmployee with Rs 14.42 lakh salary pays Rs 4.53 lakh income tax in Belgium and asks for credit under the India-Belgium DTAA; Income Tax Dep...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Think a Rs 1 lakh salary means a Rs 60 lakh home loan? CA explains what banks actually checkA Rs 1 lakh monthly salary does not automatically mean you can get a Rs 60 lakh home loan, CA Nitin Kaushik explained. Banks assess factors...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Techie starts with Rs 3.2 lakh at TCS, lands Rs 40 lakh Amazon role within a yearSourabh Mishra’s reported career journey from a Tier-3 government college to Amazon has gained attention online. According to an X post, he...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Sharing your salary with everyone? Woman explains the comparisons and pressure it can createA woman on social media shared her advice on discussing salaries, urging people to be selective about revealing their exact earnings to fri...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
€70k salary, €1.5k rent, 40% tax: Bengaluru techie who lived in Germany for 6 years gives reality check on moving abroad. ‘Think twice’.A Bengaluru-based tech professional opened up about his six-year stint in Germany, highlighting how taxes and everyday expenses affected hi...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Are you eligible for Rs 12,500 pension under EPS scheme after the wage ceiling hike? Know what your new pension will beThe Employees' Provident Fund wage ceiling has increased to Rs 25,000. This change will enable employees to receive higher retirement benef...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Salary jumped from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1.2 lakh, but financial stress didn’t. Bengaluru CA explains what went wrongA Reddit user earning Rs 1.2 lakh monthly at 28 said they still feel financially stressed despite their salary rising from Rs 25,000 in 202...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.53 AM IST