Rising fuel prices push gig workers towards fixed-pay, lower-cost jobsGig workers are now more selective about jobs due to rising operating costs. Many are shifting to roles offering predictable earnings or lo...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Techie leaves Rs 50 lakh salary behind for solo travel, says he is ‘stepping into the unknown’A techie's post has gone viral after leaving a Rs 50 lakh per annum job without another offer and using a six-month financial runway to tra...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Pune employee earns Rs 58 LPA and saves Rs 30L a year. He got a job offer from Tokyo: The career dilemma has netizens dividedAmit Arora shared the dilemma of his cousin, who earns Rs 58 LPA in Pune and can save Rs 30 lakh annually while living with family. A Tokyo...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: And the big winners are…Happy Thursday! Top entrepreneurs and business leaders came together in Bengaluru on August 25 to pick the winners of The Economic Times St...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Comeback Kid: Mukund Jha returns stronger with AI betEmergent cofounder Mukund Jha has won the Comeback Kid award at the ET Startup Awards 2026, marking a return after the collapse of Dunzo. T...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
8th Pay Commission: 7% annual increment vs high fitment factor? Which may give more salary to central government employees?8th Pay Commission salary hike: Employee organisations are pushing for larger annual salary increments in the 8th Pay Commission. They argu...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
‘Rs 1 crore in US is like Rs 25 lakh in India’: Techie, who spent 15 years in America, says he saved more with one-fourth salary at home: Here’s whyAn Indian professional living in the US says he was able to save more on a Rs 25 lakh annual salary in India than on his current US income ...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary hike: How minimum salary may rise to Rs 48,000 at 5 family units; see revised estimates of Level 1-5 employees’ pays8th Pay Commission calculator: Employee associations are pushing for a broader definition of family units in the upcoming 8th Pay Commissio...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
₹79 lakh more at retirement? How a small monthly VPF contribution can boost your retirement corpusVoluntary Provident Fund offers a stable retirement savings avenue for salaried employees. Additional VPF contributions can significantly g...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Minimum wage hikes add to cost pressures for retailers and gig firms ahead of festive seasonCompanies employing lower-paid and gig workers are facing higher labour costs after more than 15 states raised minimum wages since April, a...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
Earning Rs 1-2 lakh a month in a tier-1 city? Woman says you might still be caught in a "salary trap"A content creator highlighted what she calls the "Rs 1-2 lakh salary trap," arguing that this income range, while seemingly comfortable, le...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Bengaluru techie says Rs 1.8 lakh salary meant nothing when the hospital bill came knockingA Bengaluru techie earning Rs 1.8 lakh a month shared on Reddit how his father's sudden medical emergency exposed his lack of liquid saving...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Wealth firm Nexedge Capital raises $20 million in maiden funding roundThe company plans to deploy the capital towards expanding its team and presence across cities, strengthening its technology platform, and b...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bengaluru private schools charge lakhs, teachers earn ₹30,000, less than house maids: Viral postTeacher's salary less than a maid? A viral post has sparked debate in Bengaluru over private school fees, teacher salaries and the quality ...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
‘I’ve only been paying bills’: Indian man in Japan spends nearly ₹1 lakh in 25 days, food costs yet to be addedAn Indian traveler meticulously documented his living expenses over a 25-day period in Japan, totaling nearly one lakh rupees. Notably, thi...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: How 2.0-2.57 fitment factors may change Level 5-8 employees’ basic salaries8th Pay Commission calculator: Starting in August 2026, the 8th Pay Commission will conduct meetings with stakeholders nationwide. Employee...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Professionals in India see mismatch between job titles, pay: ReportNearly six in 10 Indian professionals feel their job titles do not match their compensation, an Indeed survey found. While 80% see inflated...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST