Your father earned far less but built more wealth. Bengaluru CA explains how they turned their money into assetsMany high earners today struggle to build wealth, despite significantly higher incomes than previous generations. Chartered accountant Meen...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Candidate earning Rs 5 lakh was offered 7.5 LPA, as per 'market standard '. He rejected the offer and landed a Rs 14 LPA job. Delhi co-founder has a message for recruitersA job seeker rejected a Rs 7.5 lakh offer, which was presented as a 50% hike, arguing it undervalued his four years of experience and was l...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
NRE vs NRO: One account can make your interest tax-free, the other can attract over 30% TDSNRIs and OCIs can use NRE accounts for overseas income and NRO accounts for India-sourced income, but tax treatment differs sharply. NRE in...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
She came to India with just Rs 5,000 in her pocket, survived on ‘egg and bread’. Today, Bollywood actress’s net worth is over Rs 50 croreNora Fatehi once arrived in India with just Rs 5,000. She faced hardship, surviving on minimal food and sharing cramped living spaces. Her ...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
'Still feels like a dream': Employee goes from Rs 70,000 to Rs 1.58 lakh per month after layoff, shares career lessonA professional's layoff after 4.5 years at a company, initially seen as a setback, unexpectedly led to a major career breakthrough. He secu...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
India-UK social security pact to benefit 90-95% of Indian professionals in BritainA new social security agreement between India and the UK, effective July 15, will benefit 90-95% of Indian professionals working for Indian...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM 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
Paying rent but not receiving HRA? Here’s how non-salaried individuals can claim tax deductionSelf-employed individuals and salaried employees not receiving House Rent Allowance (HRA) can claim tax benefits for rent paid under Sectio...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Bengaluru techie's first salary was Rs 32,000. His father asked for Rs 5,000 and taught him a financial lesson he'll never forgetA Bengaluru techie's first salary of Rs 32,000 was intended for personal purchases like shoes and a phone. However, his father's request fo...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Bengaluru engineer earning Rs 80 LPA vs Germany engineer earning Rs 1 crore: Who is actually richer? Internet is dividedA debate is ongoing about what truly defines wealth. Earning a high salary abroad does not automatically mean a richer lifestyle. Income bu...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Trump offers Wall Street talent a Prez pay of $400k to bolster US national security supply chainsThe Trump administration is hiring 400 dealmakers to boost US national security supply chains. Top finance professionals will receive salar...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
ITR filing due dates for AY 2026-27: July 31 is not the deadline for every taxpayer; check 5 other tax filing due datesThe Income Tax Department has set July 31, 2026, as the deadline for most individual taxpayers, including the salaried class, to file their...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Tata Sons' chairman N Chandrasekaran declines pay hike amid group concernsTata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran will not seek a pay raise for FY26. This decision comes amid group concerns about capital allocation a...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.56 AM IST
Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Bengaluru techie with Rs 18 lakh salary paying Rs 25,000 per month to wife as house rent to save tax, sparks debate onlineA Bengaluru IT employee's clever tax-saving plan is causing a stir online. He pays rent to his wife for a home she owns, aiming to reduce h...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
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