Constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, the 8th Pay Commission is set to make big decisions on salary hikes and fitment factor, based on which updated compensation for…
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New ITR-4 form introduces mandatory investment disclosure for presumptive taxpayers: Here’s how to file step-by-step
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced a major change in the revised ITR-4 (Sugam) by making investment disclosure compulsory for taxpayers choosing the presumptive taxation scheme. The…
How high should your credit score be to secure the best home loan deal?
Are you planning to take a home loan? In India a score of 700 or more is regarded as the minimum criterion expected to be met by the borrower with…
8th Central Pay Commission schedules meetings with unions, associations from 28-30 April 2026 in Delhi — What we know
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has received large number of requests for interaction with the Commission for 28 to 30 April, 2026 meetings at Delhi, the panel said in…
NTPC exploring 2 nuclear power units of 1,400 MW in Banka district of Bihar
As part of its energy diversification plan, state-owned NTPC is looking to set up two nuclear units of 700 MW each in the Banka district of Bihar, which could entail…
Income-Tax returns: Taxpayers get rebate under Section 87A — Check here for eligibility, limit and rules, explained
All Indian taxpayers are required to file their income tax returns (ITR) and while the e-filing process has become quicker and easier over the years, the process can be daunting…
DA hike: How much monthly increase in salary does each employee level get from 2% jump in dearness allowance?
The Ministry of Finance on 22 April announced revision of rates of Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees, effective from 1 January 2026. It added that the President has…
Dallas Fed, IEA, Baker Hughes expect traffic in Strait of Hormuz to recover in H2 2026
Oilfield services major Baker Hughes and the Federal Bank of Dallas expect traffic in the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) to normalise by the second half of the current calendar year.…
Gold, silver may face selling pressure as Fed meeting, US-Iran talks loom: Analysts
Gold and silver may face some selling pressure this holiday-shortened week as traders track peace talks between the US and Iran, crude oil rates and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision,…
WGC proposes physically-backed common infrastructure to scale digital gold
The World Gold Council (WGC) has proposed an initiative to build a physically-backed shared infrastructure to advance the growth of digital gold. WGC through a white paper has proposed the…