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
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
Income rising but savings shrinking? CA explains the ‘middle class trap’ hurting salaried workers but they don't even knowA LinkedIn post by Bengaluru-based CA Meenal Goel has sparked discussion online after she described how many salary hikes today barely keep...
23 May, 2026, 03.39 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
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
One started at Rs 3.5 LPA vs another at Rs 6.5 LPA: Ankur Warikoo breaks down the math to show how first salary changes everythingA simple calculation reveals how starting salaries impact long-term earnings. Ankur Warikoo's example shows two individuals. One begins at ...
07 May, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Employee expecting 'good appraisal' gets shocked after salary decreases due to increment. 'There was nothing I could do'A Reddit user shared his experience of expecting a strong appraisal after joining a company just before the review cycle, only to receive a...
01 May, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Infosys non-committal on pay hikes, keeps employees guessingInfosys management remained non-committal on salary revision timelines during a recent town hall, citing macroeconomic conditions and clien...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Not happy with increment? Career coach shares how to ask for a bigger salary hike, confidentlyCareer coach Simon Ingari offers a strategic approach to salary discussions, emphasizing preparation and communication over discomfort. He ...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Can you claim a promised increment without email proof? What the law says about verbal assurances of higher incrementManagers in India sometimes promise higher salary increments verbally. Such promises can hold legal weight if they are clear, binding commi...
26 Feb, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Engineer shares key tips on how to get salary hike amid appraisal season in IndiaAkshay Saini, an engineer from Dehradun, has gained attention for his frank views on achieving higher salaries during the busy appraisal se...
05 May, 2024, 02.46 PM IST
CEO pay up 17% as profits, stocks soar; workers fall behindThe gain towers over the 4.4% increase in wages and benefits netted by private-sector workers through 2021, which was the fastest on record...
26 May, 2022, 08.48 PM IST
Brokerage employees set for windfall bonuses, incrementsBonuses at some of India’s leading broking firms could be anywhere between six to nine months of salary (cost-to-company) and the increment...
05 Mar, 2021, 11.38 AM IST
Salaries in India may rise 10% in 2019, highest in APAC: StudyThe report noted that about 42.6 per cent of the total salary increment budget is being allocated to top or above average performers.
04 Oct, 2018, 08.04 PM IST
Are you prepared for a poor salary increment?The slowdown in funding to companies for expansion and demonetisation is expected to impact the profitability and hence, employee appraisal...
27 Feb, 2017, 08.53 PM IST
10 steps that could secure a good salary hike for youIf you are seen as a multi-tasker and dependable, rest assured you will be valued and are bound to get a good increment.
24 Feb, 2017, 10.20 AM IST
- Double-digit pay hikes for techies this year
In contrast to salary cuts and single-digit hikes during the slowdown years, increments this year are expected to be in double digits for m...
07 Apr, 2011, 10.35 AM IST