In Indian IT and startup sectors, 60 to 90-day notice periods are standard. But rival firms frequently offer buyouts or early joining incentives, poaching talent mid-project. Meanwhile, current employers are left scrambling to replace key roles. Some HR leaders are pushing for a mutually respectful "exit ecosystem," but others argue it's an unfair war zone. Is it time for Indian companies to collectively rethink notice periods—or are we stuck in a cycle of defensive hiring and counter-offers?