Compensation: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Feb 2026
Dell Sales Strategy: New Commission Rules Prioritize AI and Cloud Growth
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Dell Sales Strategy: New Commission Rules Prioritize AI and Cloud Growth

Dell Technologies has implemented a sweeping overhaul of its sales compensation structure, signaling a strategic shift toward a high-stakes, performance-driven culture. The move aims to sharpen the company’s competitive edge in the rapidly evolving AI and cloud infrastructure markets. Consequently, it introduces a more aggressive “pay-for-performance” model that significantly raises the bar for its global […]

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DBS Rewards Junior Staff with Record Bonus
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DBS Rewards Junior Staff with Record Bonus

DBS Group Holdings has announced a significant one-time bonus for its junior employees, a move that comes despite a period of moderated expansion and cooling economic conditions in key markets. The Singapore-based banking giant, which recently reported record annual profits, is rewarding approximately 50% of its workforce to help manage rising costs of living and […]

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TCS and Infosys Entry-Level Salaries Haven’t Changed in 15 Years
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TCS and Infosys Entry-Level Salaries Haven’t Changed in 15 Years

The Indian IT sector is facing a growing debate over stagnant entry-level compensation as industry giants like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys continue to offer starting salaries in the range of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 3.1 lakh. Despite decades of inflation and a dramatic surge in the cost of living, these “floor” packages […]

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Karnataka HC Directs ED to Verify and Clear WinZO Staff Wages
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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 of salaries despite an ongoing investigation by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). The ruling, delivered by Justice B.M. Shyam Prasad in early February 2026, ensures that hundreds of staff members do not face financial hardship due to frozen corporate accounts. […]

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Cognizant Rewards 350,000 Employees with 100% Bonus
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Cognizant Rewards 350,000 Employees with 100% Bonus

Cognizant Technology Solutions has announced a 100% discretionary bonus payout for its global workforce of over 350,000 employees. The decision follows a stellar financial performance in 2025, where the IT giant surpassed its own growth estimates and achieved critical strategic milestones ahead of schedule. Cognizant Entering the “Winner’s Circle” Early CEO Ravi Kumar S informed […]

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Coal India Upgrades Executive Pay Scales Through 2026
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Coal India Upgrades Executive Pay Scales Through 2026

State-owned mining giant Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced a significant upward revision in the pay scales for its executive cadre. This move will benefit nearly 15,000 executives across various subsidiaries. The decision follows extensive deliberations and approval from the Ministry of Coal, marking a major milestone in the company’s human resource management. Financial Impact […]

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

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Paytm Rewards Staff with Fresh ESOPs Worth Over ₹60 Crore
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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 […]

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Tech Mahindra to Bill Separately for Digital Workforces
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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 […]

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

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LTIMindtree to Roll Out Salary Increments in Two Phases
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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 […]

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Vedanta Expands Stock Options to Cover 40% of Global Workforce
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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 […]

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