One money mistake and 70% salary lost: CA warns about the financial trap that makes 'wealth creation' difficultChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik has warned that many salaried professionals are losing control of their finances because expenses move f...
24 May, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Skyroot, a newborn unicorn; AI pay gap growsSkyroot Aerospace became India’s first spacetech unicorn after its latest funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
08 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
How inflation and RBI repo rates influence personal loan interest ratesInflation's rise impacts living costs, prompting the RBI to manage it via the repo rate. Changes in this rate directly affect personal loan...
01 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
‘Offer accepted, then Rs 36 LPA demand’: Gurugram CEO Jasveer Singh calls hiring experience 'nonsense', post goes viralA startup CEO shared a hiring experience where a backend developer accepted a 33% salary hike to 28 LPA, only to demand 36 LPA two days bef...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
No IIT, no IIM, but still Rs 75 LPA income: Man shares the career strategy and lessons that helped him get high-paying jobA Reddit post about a tech professional’s career journey is gaining attention online. The man, who holds a B.Sc. degree from a Tier-3 colle...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Women remain under-represented in India's deeptech sector: Indeed surveyWomen face significant hurdles in India's deeptech sector, with entry-level representation as low as 0-10% for many firms. Despite steady j...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.53 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
'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
Discretionary spending slows in India as uncertainty keeps consumer purchases at a bare minimumConsumers are cutting back on non-essential purchases due to global tensions and job worries. Indian households are prioritising savings an...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Employee turns down 20% hike, says no to incentives for one simple reason. ‘Respect can't be achieved with promises’Professionals are now valuing respect and recognition more than salary hikes. An employee rejected a pay raise, seeking fair treatment. He ...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Job seeker practices salary negotiation tactics with AI, secures over 2x hike than expected. His 3-step strategy explainedSalary negotiations can be challenging. A Reddit user found success by practicing with an AI application. This preparation helped him overc...
10 Mar, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
How to negotiate and get an above-average salary hike in your next appraisalWhat is the ideal way of looking at performance appraisal, and the increment and promotion cycles? ET Wealth spoke to experts across the sp...
04 Dec, 2023, 06.30 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
Don't wait for yearly appraisals. Recruiter, who worked with LinkedIn, Microsoft & Meta, reveals dos & don'ts for increment talkNot sure how to initiate the conversation with your manager? Sweat not, here's your step-by-step guide.
17 Apr, 2023, 11.03 AM IST
How to negotiate your salary during the coronavirus pandemicNegotiating salary in normal times is stressful. It becomes even more stressful during pandemic times if you have been through salary cut o...
16 Dec, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
Coal workers unions declare three-day strikeAccording to rules, salaries of workmen at Coal India is to be negotiated with the management every five years.
09 May, 2017, 10.35 PM IST
Coal India workmen unions may go on strike over salary hikeEach time the unions demand a certain hike and the management negotiates to settle on a mutually accepted salary hike.
15 Jul, 2016, 09.55 PM IST