No hike in 5 years due to budget constraints. Employee gets a new job offer with 75% salary hike. His company suddenly offers 95% raise. What really happened?A viral social media post highlighted a company's delayed recognition of an employee's value, offering a 95% raise only after he resigned f...
22 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
18 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
US Workers’ paychecks lose buying power for first time since 2022: What is crushing middle-class Americans despite rising wages and bigger paychecks running higher?US inflation rose to 3.8% in April. That is the highest level since May 2023. American workers are now losing buying power again as rising ...
12 May, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Hike in minimum EPS pension of Rs 1,000 under consideration by EPFO: Know who will benefit and how?EPFO members' long wait for a higher minimum monthly pension under EPS-95 may soon end. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is reportedly...
01 May, 2026, 06.02 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
8th Pay Commission demands: Rs 72,000 as minimum pay and fitment factor of 4.0; why this employee body wants 4x salary hikeThe Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS) has proposed a significant overhaul for the 8th Pay Commission, demanding a minimum basic sa...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
From ₹1K gigs to ₹70 lakh hustle: Techie quits moonlighting to reclaim LifeA young platform engineer from a tier-3 college revealed his intense moonlighting journey, juggling two remote roles to earn Rs 70 lakh ann...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
India’s youngest workforce is entering jobs already stressed: ReportIndia's young workforce faces significant stress and anxiety upon entering jobs. A new report reveals a sharp rise in mental health challen...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
DA hike delay: NC-JCM seeks cabinet secretary's intervention for dearness allowance announcementWhile the NC-JCM reached out to the cabinet secretary, one of its affiliated bodies, the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
DA hike delay: Central government employee body to hold protest over dearness allowance delayIn a letter to the Cabinet Secretary of India, the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers (CCGEW) writes that its affiliated or...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Rs 9 salary hike leaves employee frustrated after 2 years of hard work. 'I have been working like a slave'A Delhi NCR-based employee has shared his frustration on Reddit after receiving just a Rs 9 salary hike over two years, with no increment i...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
DA hike delay: Will government skip it or just postpone it? Experts weigh inCentral government employees are eagerly awaiting their dearness allowance hike. The announcement, usually made earlier, is now delayed. Ex...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
DA hike delay sparks concern: Employees’ bodies urge FM Sitharaman for quick announcementSB Yadav, secretary general, Confederation of Central Govt Employees & Workers, in a letter dated April 8, 2026, wrote to the Finance Minis...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
This industry gives the highest salary hike: Not IT or real estate; check what's driving salary success in 2026Salary hikes in India are stabilizing around 9.1% for 2026, a slight increase from 9.0% in 2025, as companies prioritize cost discipline an...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
DA hiked by 3%: How much will salary increase for central govt employees, pensioners from October 2024? DA hike, arrear calculationDA Hike News: The central government has recently increased dearness allowance by 3%. With this, DA will be hiked to 53% from 50% for the c...
16 Oct, 2024, 04.25 PM IST
DA likely to be hiked by 3% for central govt employees, pensioners from July 2024; how much will salary increase, when will you get it?DA Hike Calculation: Central government employees and pensioners are expecting a Dearness Allowance (DA) or Dearness Relief (DR)hike soon. ...
22 Aug, 2024, 10.13 AM IST
Salary hike during appraisal: How much increment will you get next year? Check hereThe annual increment is important for most salaried individuals. How big will be your increment next year? Take this test to find out. The ...
04 Dec, 2023, 06.30 AM IST