'Money isn't everything ': Employee says no to Rs 72 LPA without regret, says 'contract feels heavily tilted in favour of company'An employee rejected Rs 72 lakh per annum job offer due to strict work-from-office policies, no leave, and lack of relocation support. This...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Everyone mocked him for becoming Ola driver after rejecting Rs 25 lakh job offer. Today, his income has the same relatives saying they're 'proud'An MBA graduate turned down a lucrative corporate job offer worth Rs 25 lakh per annum and chose to become an Ola cab driver instead. The d...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
'No car, couch or TV': 24-year-old Meta employee earning $306,500 rejects luxurious lifestyle, reveals strategy to build wealth while pursuing travelling, hobbiesA 24-year-old software engineer at Meta, Raymond Zeng, earns a staggering $306,500 annually but lives a minimalist life,. He does not own a...
29 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIf the US-Iran ceasefire holds, the markets may see some recovery. The movement of crude oil prices and its impact on the markets supports ...
27 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
From Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh salary, still broke? CA warns about a dangerous money habit that can destroy your financesA chartered accountant warns that rising salaries can lead to financial stress if spending increases at the same pace. Many professionals u...
26 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Rs 14,750 monthly salary became Rs 33 lakh income: Ankur Warikoo shares the one career lesson that changed his lifeAnkur Warikoo recently shared how he went from earning ₹14,750 a month at the age of 24 to making ₹33 lakh a year within five years. In a L...
25 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Luxury schools, big EMIs, premium vacations: CA warns why not low income but expensive expectations is a financial riskUrban Indian professionals face a new financial risk. High salaries no longer guarantee peace of mind. Rising lifestyle expectations trap m...
25 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
‘I genuinely loved coding’: Techie who failed 30+ interviews shares journey from Rs 3.5 LPA to Rs 27 LPAA Pune-based software developer's career took a remarkable turn. Facing numerous rejections and unstable jobs, their salary has now surged ...
23 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Sudden layoff, no severance package, EMIs on Rs 2 crore home loan, panic attacks. Delhi man shares what he learnt after a tough struggleDelhi-based entrepreneur Gaurav Kawatra has gone viral after sharing how he lost his Rs 5 lakh-a-month corporate job in 2018 while managing...
22 May, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Why Rs 40 LPA earners don’t feel richer than Rs 20 LPA earners. CA explains the hidden reasonHigh salaries do not always bring financial peace. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains how lifestyle inflation traps urban professi...
22 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Delhi man earning Rs 60 LPA gets fired with 3 days notice; says getting out of corporate life was his 'greatest blessing'A Delhi-based entrepreneur has gone viral after sharing how getting fired from a ₹5 lakh-per-month corporate job in 2018 completely changed...
20 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
'I quit Rs 19 LPA govt job': NIT engineer resigns from oil PSU citing lack of basic facilities, long hours and toxic bossesA NIT Kurukshetra engineer's recent post on quitting a PSU job despite a reported ₹19 lakh annual package has gone viral on social media. H...
20 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Time to take the first step to become a contrarian? 4 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential up to 21%As the risk created by the US-Iran war keeps crude oil prices elevated, the list of stocks where investors can deploy fresh money with comf...
19 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Gig workers' incentives cool; YC attendees resell AI creditsHappy Tuesday! Despite a shortage of delivery workers, payouts for gig riders have increased only slightly this summer. This and more in to...
19 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
'Rs 70 lakh to study Master's in Australia!': 2 years later, after loan pressure, recession, two promotions, her life looks completely differentA family's significant investment in overseas education for their daughter in Australia initially faced skepticism. After a challenging sta...
17 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST