Eligibility for Gratuity

Do employees working in IT sector are eligible for gratuity after 4 years & 190 days (i.e. 4 years and 7 months approx) or need to spend a complete 5 years minimum? Please suggest.

Is gratuity payment dependent on the profits of the company. Recently my company shutdown due to some funding issue and we were told to leave. Upon asking for gratuity they are saying that company is going through financial challenges bl...

I'm a fresher and I don't really understand how companies structure CTC components. What is Base Pay, Special Allowance, etc. ? What all components are actually credited in our accounts?

If someone has 10 yoe with 20 L salary in tcs, can she stay forever with TCS... What will be designation, salary at retirement, age 60?