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New Income Tax rules: What will be your take-home salary? | Basic pay | PF rules

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.

One in 10 BFSI job applications misrepresented salary in H1FY26: Report

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,

New income-tax rules 2026 notified: What changes for your salary, HRA, EV perks and compliance

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 sees 6-10% salary hikes in 2026; AI-led roles to get bigger jumps

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

Bira91's current, former employees protest as unpaid dues stack up

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 encourages composite salary package to boost PSU banks' CASA

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

India Inc salary hike projected at 9.1% in 2026, skill-based pay leads: EY

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

Income tax calculator after Budget 2026: Rs 6-50 lakh tax break-up

Income tax calculator: Compare old and new tax regimes to see how much you'll actually pay on Rs 6-50 lakh income in FY27

Insurance cover, loan and card perks: Inside the new Govt salary account

A single-window banking solution offering enhanced salary account fearutes, extensive insuranace coverage and premium card benefits for Central Government employees.

OpenAI sets new record for highest employee pay in tech startup history

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

How much salary is 'truly enough'? Breakdown shows why most get it wrong

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.

IndusInd Bank looks to claw back salary, bonuses of former top officials

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

B9 Beverages founder assures employees that he will pay them their dues

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

States' salary, pension, interest expenses rise 2.5 times since FY14: CAG

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

"AI professionals' salaries going crazy"

In this Manager’s Mantra episode, Bruce Keith shares his experience on evolution of investment management with AI - New age investors, new trends, biggest innovations and jobs in the fintech space.

India Inc to offer avg salary hike of 6.2-11.3% across industries: Report

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 yet to decide on salary hikes, cites weak demand environment

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

WII threatens of pay freeze for Yoga Day absence, then retracts order

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

Meet Tesla's Indian-origin CFO who earns more than Satya Nadella, Pichai

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

India Inc's combined salary and wage growth slows amid muted demand

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