If you're working in a typical Indian corporate environment—whether it's a fast-paced IT company in Bangalore, a startup in Mumbai, or a multinational in Gurgaon—you know office politics can be more intense than rush-hour traffic. That colleague who flatters the boss excessively, the manager who takes credit for your hard work, or the team lead showing favoritism based on personal liking rather than performance. It often feels like a high-stakes drama, with appraisals, increm