The boss factor: Why a good manager matters more than you think for your careerYou can’t pick the manager, but he could decide your career, says Devashish Chakravarty.
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Rs 5000 monthly starting salary, Rs 70 lakh savings: Bengaluru employee shares the strategy he used for wealth creationA Bengaluru-based tech professional has gone viral after sharing his 12-year career journey on Reddit, revealing how he grew from earning R...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Chennai dominate India’s AI talent map: ReportNearly one in five AI learners comes from Tier II cities such as Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Indore, Nagpur, Chengalpattu and Coimbatore, accor...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM 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
8th Pay Commission latest news: Railway pensioners' body demands one rank one pension, inflation-linked pension revisionRetired railway employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to implement one rank one pension. They also demand a revision of basic pay and...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM 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
IAS body seeks tougher rewards for tough postingsThe Central IAS Association has submitted recommendations to the 8th Central Pay Commission. They are seeking a review of policies regardin...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM 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
8th Pay Commission salary hike: Why this employee body is recommending Rs 55,000 minimum basic pay to 8th CPCThe Jammu & Kashmir Employees' Federation has urged the 8th Pay Commission to implement a fitment factor of 3.05 and a minimum basic pay of...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM 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
Delhi employee gets MG Hector as appraisal gift from boss, calls it unreal momentPratyush Singh, a Delhi corporate employee, received an MG Hector as an appraisal gift. This unusual reward replaced standard salary increm...
28 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Employees terminated for business reasons are entitled to compensation and re-skilling funds under New Labour CodeNew central government rules under the Labour Code offer significant benefits to employees facing job loss due to business reasons. These w...
27 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Boss denied you a deserving salary hike despite good performance? Check your rights under new Labour CodePrivate sector employees in India face limited legal recourse against appraisal discrimination, especially when it's not gender-based. Whil...
26 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Can salary-linked SIPs transform mutual fund investing for salaried Indians? Experts weigh inSebi has proposed a framework allowing salaried employees to invest in mutual funds through salary deductions, similar to EPF and NPS. This...
25 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Minimum 2% annual salary increment for these employees as per Rule 185 of Central Government’s new labour code rules; Know the detailsNew labour codes from the Central Government introduce a mandatory 2% annual salary increment for regular contractual workers. This rule ap...
22 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
TCS salary hike: Employees say pay decreased as CEO K Krithivasan earned over ₹28 crore in FY26TCS Salary Hike News: TCS employees are reporting reduced monthly salaries despite annual increments following a recent appraisal cycle. Th...
19 May, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
TCS awards 5-8% pay hikes in FY26Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest IT firm, has announced pay increases for its employees. Eligible staff will receive average hike...
19 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST