A Rs 10,000 SIP can turn into lakhs. CA shares a simple financial fix that can add Rs 10 lakh to your wealthChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik warns against 'lifestyle creep,' where salary hikes are absorbed by increased spending, hindering wealth...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
The appraisal hangover: How a poor performance review can hurt your career if you react emotionallyCold data, not emotions, will cure your appraisal hangover, says Devashish Chakravarty.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Why your pay hike, promotion and dream car stop feeling special? Ankur Warikoo explains the 'Hedonic Treadmill' and how it affects happinessBig wins often lose their excitement quickly. This is due to the Hedonic Treadmill, a psychological effect. People return to their normal f...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
8th Pay Commission calculator: How much arrears can Level 6-10 employees get at 2.0-2.86 fitment factorsThe 8th Pay Commission is consulting stakeholders before finalising its recommendations, while central government employees await clarity o...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
5,100 employees won't get salary hikes as Tech CEO says company is spending on AI insteadTeradata salary hike 2026: Cloud software company Teradata has decided to freeze annual salary increases for its 5,100 employees in 2026 as...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary hike: Why this employee body is recommending Rs 55,000 minimum basic pay to 8th CPCThe Jammu & Kashmir Employees' Federation has urged the 8th Pay Commission to implement a fitment factor of 3.05 and a minimum basic pay of...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Rs 2,000 SIP in your 20s can beat Rs 15,000 a month invested later? CA shares the biggest mistake young earners makeYoung earners often delay investing, believing large sums are needed. CA Nitin Kaushik highlights this delay destroys wealth potential. Eve...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Rs 5,000 SIP vs step-up SIP: CA shows the difference between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 croreStarting a small monthly SIP builds discipline. However, experts advise against keeping contributions fixed for decades. Inflation erodes p...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
“7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Bigger paycheck, but same financial anxiety? CA explains the 'comfortable poverty' trapHigh earners often face 'comfortable poverty' despite salary hikes, as lifestyle inflation erodes financial security. Chartered accountant ...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Employee worked endless overtime and got no raise despite promise. Years later, he showed his boss the cost of broken trustA Reddit user shared how a manager denied him a promised salary raise despite a successful performance review and allegedly asked employees...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
'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
Will DA hike for central government employees be 3% in June 2026? Here's what latest consumer inflation data suggestsThe April 2026 AICPI-IW data has raised expectations of a possible 3% dearness allowance (DA) hike for central government employees, though...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Entrepreneur shares how he got into corporate thinking he'll quit in a year but actually stayed for seven, explains why many people stay in jobs they don't enjoyA former corporate employee who now works as a fitness coach has gone viral after reflecting on the seven years he spent in the corporate w...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Give me more! Only 29% Indians satisfied with current salaryA recent survey reveals that only 29% of Indian employees are satisfied with their current pay, with 81% planning to seek salary hikes in t...
28 May, 2026, 08.58 AM 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
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