Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
06 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Labour codes push 4 in 5 firms to rework pay, hiringIndia's new labour codes are driving significant changes in employment, with most employers revising salaries and facing higher costs. This...
25 Mar, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
EPF interest rate cut will force India's salaried class to rework their retirement mathAn estimated 64 million members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisations will be affected by the recommendation of its central board ...
17 Mar, 2022, 10.17 AM IST
Top 10 FMCG companies spent over Rs 100 cr in CEO wages in FY21Company leaders including ITC's Sanjiv Puri, Marico’s Saugata Gupta, Britannia’s Varun Berry and Dabur’s Mohit Malhotra saw a rise in their...
13 Sep, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Pressure mounts on BS Yediyurappa to rework govt staff payThe chief minister or the Karnataka Cabinet is yet to take a call on reworking pay and compensation package of its employees in the face of...
24 Apr, 2020, 11.29 AM IST
Jet stock flies high, up 3% on revival stepsThe stock traded 1.05 per cent up at Rs 309 around 10.30 am after climbing 3% earlier.
03 Dec, 2018, 11.05 AM IST
Interest-free loan from employer taxable: ITATThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has said that valuation of taxable benefit or perquisite has to be computed as per prescribed formula und...
12 Jun, 2018, 01.43 PM IST
Use variable pay as bigger talent differentiator, advise expertsIn fact, the RPG Group, Lupin, Deloitte and many other companies are already changing the way variable payouts are positioned as an incenti...
22 Jan, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Labour Ministry re-works policy for domestic helps to avoid harassment by agenciesWhile it is not going to be mandatory for domestic workers to register with agencies, employment routed through these agencies will safegua...
19 Sep, 2016, 03.47 AM IST
7th Pay Panel push gives cabinet secretary more pay than PresidentSalaries of the President, Vice-President and governors were last hiked in 2008. Till 2008, the President's salary was Rs 50,000
11 Aug, 2016, 05.20 PM IST
EPF may be cut on entire pay package, not just basicThe Centre is trying to reintroduce a proposal, which will result in higher transfer to the provident fund but will reduce your take-home s...
13 Mar, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Encourage workers to switch to National Pension SystemMaking employers pay a larger PF contribution would only result in a repackaging of the salary while keeping the CTC constant, and force au...
10 Apr, 2014, 06.59 AM IST
PF set to cover all pay, not just basic payYou may end up saving more with EPFO readying to re-notify a new definition of "compensation" that will include all your allowances.
29 May, 2013, 11.48 AM IST
- GoM for govt meeting salary of Prasar Bharati employees
Prasar Bharati recommended that govt should meet total salary of the employees of the organisation & expenses related to their pay.
16 Aug, 2011, 05.22 PM IST
- Anil Kakodkar committee stands by earlier recommendation, suggests substantial rise in IIT fees
HRD minister Kapil Sibal remained non-committal, and said the final decision would be taken by the IIT Council later.
13 May, 2011, 08.51 AM IST
- Govt to review IIT faculty pay
With faculty from across the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) calling off lectures and threatening dire consequences like mass resigna...
23 Aug, 2009, 10.55 AM IST
- GeNext IT grads to get bigger paychecks
Most of the IT-related companies have hiked their freshers’ salaries, some by even 30-40%.
04 Jun, 2007, 04.07 AM IST