Negotiation leadership coach Sandeep Das suggests never asking for ₹14 lakh; instead, say ₹13-15 lakh. Anchoring at ₹14 lakh may lead them to reduce it by 10-15% to around ₹12 lakh. But a range sets ₹13 lakh as the floor. When HR can't budge on salary, negotiate non-monetarily - ask for training, interns under you, or a fancier title.