Seeking Reliable Sources for 2009-2010 Salary Increase and Inflation Rates

Hello colleagues.

I understand my query may look a little out of place given the current employment market situation, but nevertheless, this will be something we all will need to begin researching soon (if like me, we haven't done so yet :icon1:). We are in the midst of planning/budgeting for a salary increase in 2010 (i.e., performance cycle 2009 with a salary increase effective April 2010). I am aware that Hewitt's salary increase survey and other such reports will be published post-August '09.

Is there any other source I can use (other than commissioning a survey) to find out indicative inflation rates and salary increase % for 2009-2010?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Salary Increase for 2010 (source of info)

Hello colleagues,

We are in the phase of planning/budgeting for a salary increase in 2010 (i.e., performance cycle 2009 with the salary increase effective from January 2010). Is there any source I can use to find out the inflation rate and salary increase percentage for 2010?

Thank you,
Vaishaali

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sonal

Some useful links on the subject:

- [Double-digit salary hike for employees in 2010 - India Business - Biz - The Times of India](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/biz/india-business/Double-digit-salary-hike-for-employees-in-2010/articleshow/5118606.cms)

- [India to top Asia salary growth in 2010 - survey | Business News | Reuters](http://in.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idINIndia-43321020091021)

- [India sees 8% salary hike this year, 10.9% in 2010: Rediff.com Business](http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/oct/12/india-sees-8-percent-salary-hike-this-year.htm)

- [India's central bank holds key rates amid caution on inflation (Roundup)](http://blog.taragana.com/n/indias-central-bank-holds-key-rates-amid-caution-on-inflation-roundup-122660/)

- [India Unemployment Rate](http://www.tradingeconomics.com/Economics/Unemployment-rate.aspx?symbol=INR)

- [India Inflation Rate](http://www.tradingeconomics.com/Economics/Inflation-CPI.aspx?symbol=INR)

- [Eco times, Mumbai Edition, 13th Oct 09 Page#7](http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Archive/skins/pastissues2/navigator.asp?AW=1265296535468)