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Updated on: Feb 2026

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TCS and Infosys Entry-Level Salaries Havent Changed in Years

Feb 11, 2026

Karnataka HC Directs ED to Verify and Clear WinZO Staff Wages

Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to employees of WinZO by allowing the disbursement o...

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Feb 7, 2026

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Cognizant Rewards , Employees with Bonus

Cognizant Technology Solutions has announced a discretionary bonus payout for its global workfo...

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Feb 6, 2026

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Coal India Upgrades Executive Pay Scales Through

State-owned mining giant Coal India Limited CIL has announced a significant upward revision in the...

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Feb 5, 2026

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UP Government: No Salary for 68,000 Non-Compliant Employees

To enforce transparency and curb corruption, the UP government has suspended the January salaries of 68,236 state employees. The directive, issued by Chief Secretary S.P. Goyal under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, targets personnel who failed to disclose their movable and immovable assets by the mandatory deadline of January 31, 2026. Mandatory Asset Disclosure […]

Feb 4, 2026

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Paytm Rewards Staff with Fresh ESOPs Worth Over ₹60 Crore

One 97 Communications, the parent company of fintech major Paytm, has approved a fresh grant of over 5.15 lakh employee stock options (ESOPs) and the allotment of 1,00,281 equity shares. This move, announced following a meeting of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) on January 29, 2026, marks the company’s second major ESOP exercise in […]

Jan 30, 2026

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Tech Mahindra to Bill Separately for Digital Workforces

Tech Mahindra is pioneering a fundamental shift in the IT services industry by moving toward a “dual-pricing” model that distinguishes between human effort and digital labor. CEO Mohit Joshi announced that the company aims to decouple its revenue from traditional headcount-based billing, reflecting the transformative impact of Generative AI on software development and maintenance. Tech […]

Jan 27, 2026

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Goldman Sachs Boosts CEO David Solomon’s Pay by 21%

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has announced a significant 21% increase in total compensation for its Chairman and CEO, David Solomon. For the fiscal year 2025, Solomon’s pay package reached $47 million, up from $39 million in 2024. This raise establishes Solomon as one of the highest-paid executives on Wall Street, notably surpassing JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie […]

Jan 24, 2026

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LTIMindtree to Roll Out Salary Increments in Two Phases

IT services major LTIMindtree has officially announced the commencement of its annual wage hike cycle starting in the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY26. In a strategic departure from traditional single-tranche rollouts, the company will implement the increments in a phased manner, covering approximately 50% of its workforce in the first phase. The “New Normal” Staggered Strategy During […]

Jan 22, 2026

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Vedanta Expands Stock Options to Cover 40% of Global Workforce

Vedanta Limited, the global natural resources conglomerate led by Anil Agarwal, has announced a significant expansion of its Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOP), marking one of the most inclusive wealth-creation initiatives in the Indian corporate sector. The company’s latest stock-based incentive model now covers approximately 40% of its workforce. This substantial increase aims to democratize […]

Jan 22, 2026

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Cashfree Payments Celebrates 10th Anniversary with ESOP

Cashfree Payments has announced a significant Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback program. The move, aimed at rewarding those who fueled the company’s journey from a startup to a major fintech player, will benefit over 400 employees, including both current and former staff members. Cashfree Payments Wealth Creation for ‘Cashiens’ The buyback initiative is particularly inclusive, […]

Jan 20, 2026

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Mahindra & Mahindra Completes Share Transfer to Workforce

In a significant move to deepen its culture of inclusive ownership, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the flagship entity of the diversified Mahindra Group, has officially informed stock exchanges regarding a fresh transfer of equity shares to its employees. The Mahindra & Mahindra Employees’ Stock Option Trust executed the share transfer. This action followed the exercise of […]

Jan 7, 2026

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Paytm Rewards Workforce with 1.89 Lakh Share Allotment

One 97 Communications, the parent company of fintech major Paytm, has officially expanded its equity base by allotting 1,88,879 equity shares to employees. This move, finalized on January 3, 2026, follows the exercise of vested options under the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) 2019 scheme. The allotment signifies a continued commitment to talent retention as the company navigates […]

Jan 6, 2026

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Samsung Rewards Staff with ₹1,300 Cr+ Bonus Pool

Samsung Electronics has officially announced a massive surge in annual performance bonuses for its workforce, providing the strongest evidence yet of a definitive turnaround in the global semiconductor and mobile markets. In an internal memo released on December 30, 2025, the tech giant revealed that employees in its core divisions will receive profit-sharing incentives of up […]

Jan 2, 2026

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Ather Energy Rewards Workforce with New Equity Allotment

Ather Energy, India’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer and a prominent “unicorn” in the sustainable mobility sector, has officially approved the allotment of 429,212 equity shares to its employees. This move, part of the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), comes at a critical juncture as the company accelerates its preparations for a high-profile Initial Public Offering […]

Dec 31, 2025

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Alhind Air Places Staff on Unpaid Leave as Delays Stall Launch

Alhind Air, the aviation wing of the Kerala-based travel conglomerate Alhind Group, has hit a significant turbulence before even taking flight. The nascent airline has reportedly placed a substantial portion of its newly recruited staff on indefinite unpaid leave. This drastic measure follows prolonged delays in securing its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate […]

Dec 27, 2025