Salary

From tax perks to higher PF deductions, April 1 brings a major reset to your salary structure. Here’s what changes, what you gain, and where you lose.

More than 1 in every 10 job applications in the BFSI sector had misrepresented details such as salary, tenure, and reason for leaving previous company, business intelligence firm AuthBridge said in a report. Education check discrepancies stood at 2.93 per cent, with fake certificates and degrees, along with institutions blacklisted by the UGC, most common, said the report titled 'Workforce Fraud Files H1 FY26'. AuthBridge said the analysis is based on background verification data from April-September 2025. The firm said it reviews lakhs of candidate cases across two employee types -- white-collar and gig workers, using in-house verification platform. "Strengthening digital and structured address verification processes must remain a strategic priority for BFSI institutions," said Ajay Trehan, Founder and CEO of AuthBridge. As digital banking scales and fintech partnerships multiply, BFSI institutions are hiring faster and across more channels than ever before, he said. However,

India has notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026 ahead of April 1 rollout. From EV tax perks and expanded HRA benefits to tighter crypto reporting and no change in tax slabs,

Adecco India's 2026 Salary Guide shows moderate 6-10% hikes for most sectors, with AI, digital tech, EV and specialised roles expected to receive significantly higher increments

Over 40 current and former Bira91 employees gathered outside Ankur Jain's home alleging prolonged non-payment of salaries, even as the company pursues investors and asset sale talks

DFS Secretary M Nagaraju inaugurates a composite salary account camp in Delhi as public sector banks seek to strengthen CASA balances and deepen customer relationships

An EY India report said that GCCs are expected to record the highest salary growth at 10.4%, driven by sustained global demand and investments in specialised digital skills

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OpenAI's employee pay has hit historic highs, with average stock rewards of $1.5 million, as the company spends heavily to retain staff amid a fierce AI talent race

Most Indians carry a vague salary target - ₹1L, ₹2L, or "double what I earn now." But Maheshwari's framework forces a shift from emotional guessing to mathematical clarity.

This year, IndusInd Bank disclosed incorrect accounting on derivative trades that prompted a $230 million hit to its accounts and led to exit of former CEO Sumant Kathpalia and deputy CEO Arun Khurana

Bira 91 maker's CEO Ankur Jain says proceeds from a planned asset sale will be used to clear unpaid salaries, PF dues, and revive operations amid investor disputes

The committed expenditure on salaries, pensions, and interest payments increased by 2.49 times to Rs 15,63,649 crore in fiscal 2022-23 across all states from Rs 6,26,849 crore in 2013-14, said a CAG report on state finances. A large share of the revenue expenditure is either committed or tied up. Salaries, pensions, and interest payments on public debt and liabilities are treated as 'committed expenditure'. During the 10-year period from 2013-14 to 2022-23, revenue expenditure by the states constituted 80-87 per cent of the total expenditure and as percentage of combined GSDP, it was about 13-15 per cent. In FY 2022-23, revenue expenditure was 84.73 per cent of total expenditure and 13.85 per cent of combined GSDP, said the publication on State Finances 2022-23, the first of its kind by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. In FY 2022-23, out of the total revenue expenditure of Rs 35,95,736 crore, the committed expenditure was Rs 15,63,649 crore; Rs 3,09,625 crore on subsid

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Corporate India is expected to dole out average salary hike in the range of 6.2 per cent to 11.3 per cent this fiscal, as employers are reshaping their workforce strategies by focusing more on skill certification and incentive-led engagement, a report said on Tuesday. According to the TeamLease Services - Jobs and Salaries Primer 2025-?26 report, the average salary hikes is projected to be in the range between 6.2 per cent and 11.3 per cent across industries, while some role-level salary increments are expected to reach up to 13.8 per cent. "The projected salary growth, ranging from 6.2 per cent to 11.3 per cent, signals a broader realignment in India's job and wage landscape. As new-age industries scale rapidly, demand is shifting toward roles that combine technical capability with immediate business impact," TeamLease Services CEO - Staffing, Kartik Narayan said. The report, based on inputs from 1,308 businesses across 23 industries and 20 cities, noted that the highest salary ...

Wipro delays salary hike decision amid global uncertainty and subdued demand; attrition rises to 15.1% and hiring remains cautious despite higher variable payouts

Wildlife Institute of India sparked outrage after warning staff of salary hold for missing Yoga Day, then retracted the directive, calling it a routine message amid rising employee concern

Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja earned $139 million in 2024, surpassing the pay of Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Alphabet's Sundar Pichai

The sample includes 25 companies that are part of the Nifty50 benchmark index or 26 if we include Bajaj Finance, a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv which is also an index company