Mumbai maid asked 'Rs 10,000 per month for two hours': Kirti Kulhari’s comment on rising domestic help costs face backlash. Bollywood actors reactActress Kirti Kulhari's recent remarks about the cost of domestic help in Mumbai have sparked widespread discussion. She expressed surprise...
30 May, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
‘Rs 5,000 mein yaha ghar kaise lu, sir?’: Harvard-graduate Indian investor shares story of Mumbai security guard who cannot rent a house and sleeps in guard roomsHarvard-graduate Indian investor, Vineeth K shared a heartbreaking story about a Mumbai security guard surviving on just Rs 5,000 a month a...
20 May, 2026, 07.32 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
Delhi records highest suicides in India, most victims married; Bengaluru second highest: Crime dataDelhi reported the highest number of suicides in 2024 with 2,905 cases, though this marks a decline from previous years. Family-related iss...
08 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Employee cleared of bribery charges but still denied back wages; HC ruling explainedA Mumbai employee acquitted of bribery charges was denied full back wages for his suspension period. The Bombay High Court ruled that acqui...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Rs 40,300 in India = Rs 3 lakh in Switzerland? Viral G20 nations income chart sparks heated debateIndia's living cost equal to Switzerland: A social media post comparing living costs in G20 nations has ignited online discussion. The post...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
'Salary growing, wealth shrinking': CA explains ‘India's silent middle-class crisis’, says Rs 1.5 lakh salary is same as 10-yr-old payUrban Indian households face a 'silent crisis' as rising incomes fail to keep pace with escalating costs of living, leading to stagnant rea...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Rs 30,000 job vs Rs 75,000 earning as Mumbai auto driver: Ex-Investment banker’s normal ride turns into a lesson on successAn ex-investment banker highlighted how an auto driver's daily earnings in Mumbai could surpass entry-level corporate salaries, which often...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
In 2019, Rs 50K was gold and now it can't pay rent: CA explains why most are struggling, not 'surviving' in urban citiesChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik has warned that in 2025, earning less than Rs 50,000 a month in metros like Bengaluru, Mumbai, or Pune m...
11 Aug, 2025, 11.12 PM IST
Living wage augurs well for contractual staffIndia transitioning to living wages with ILO, affecting labor costs. Disparities in pay among different worker types. Global minimum wage i...
05 Apr, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
Amit Shah speaks to Maharashtra CM on gathering of migrant workers at Bandra"The home minister spoke to the Maharashtra chief minister and expressed concern over the large gathering of people in Mumbai's Bandra area...
14 Apr, 2020, 08.45 PM IST
Coronavirus lockdown: Entrepreneurs organise virtual concert to raise money for daily wagers'FeedMyCityLIVE' is a student initiative that is supporting the KVN Foundation by raising contributions to feed daily wage workers, underpr...
14 Apr, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
How to be a tiger: Seize historic opportunity for labour reform: We must leap forward, not backIn the process, they also created jobs for masses that paid decent and rising wages. The end result was elimination of abject poverty withi...
24 Jul, 2019, 10.45 AM IST
Rising wages offsetting inflation pinch: Subir Gokarn, Reserve Bank Deputy GovernorTo tame inflation, the Reserve Bank since March 2010 has announced 13 consecutive rate hikes. However, inflation is still above the RBI's 5...
09 Dec, 2012, 06.05 PM IST
Rising wages offsetting inflation pinch: Subir GokarnTo tame inflation, RBI since March 2010 has announced 13 consecutive rate hikes. However, inflation is still above the RBI's 5 per cent com...
09 Dec, 2012, 04.28 PM IST
- Moser Baer up 10%; compensation issues resolved
Moser Baer up 10% on the bourses today after the company said all issues related to a revision in bonuses and wages have been resolved
20 Oct, 2011, 01.07 PM IST