Current trends · 7 articles · 2026

Salary intelligence for Indian tech

Short and long reads on benchmarks, GCC hiring, tax, and negotiation — written from 2026 market data, not recycled press copy.

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13 Sept 20265 min read

GCC Hiring in India 2026: Who Is Getting In and What They Pay

Foundit says captives now take ~44% of IT hiring. Here is the practical path, not the LinkedIn myth.

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11 Sept 20264 min read

Same years, different buyer. Why a 40% jump is common and a 6% hike is not a moral failing.

IT ServicesCareer SwitchSalary Benchmarking

11 Sept 20266 min read

Microsoft, Oracle, Meta, CRED — the real picture behind 2026's layoff wave and who is still hiring

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10 Sept 20263 min read

Internal hikes are for staying even. External offers are how Indian tech still resets to market.

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10 Sept 20265 min read

Xpheno’s September 2026 outlook: IT services are back, product is choppy, and experience still wins

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8 Sept 20266 min read

Why 1,700+ Global Capability Centres are reshaping India's tech compensation — and how to get in

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6 Sept 20263 min read

A ₹40 LPA package with ₹12 Lakh options is not ₹40 Lakh. Here is the 2026 way to read it.

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