PhonePe to charge ₹100 quarterly fee on wallets inactive for a year: Here’s how users can avoid it

Digital payment and financial services company, PhonePe, has revised its wallet policy to introduce an inactivity maintenance fee for users who do not use their wallets for an extended period.…

PM Kisan 23rd instalment 2026: Payment date announced for ₹2,000; eligibility, eKYC details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Saturday, 20 June, during a visit to Hooghly district’s…

Bank holiday today: Are banks closed on Saturday, 20 June for the weekend? Check RBI calendar here

Bank holidays today: All public and private sector banks in India are operating as usual today, on Saturday, 20 June, as it is a working day according to the Reserve…

Dearness Allowance: Here’s all we know about Punjab, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh govts’ discussions on DA hikes

Dearness Allowance: DA is a component of the basic salary of central government employees, public sector staff, defence personnel, bank employees and pensioners that is periodically adjusted for inflation. Revised…

How are dark patterns causing ₹25,000 crore loss to consumers annually?

In the last few years, e-commerce and quick commerce have grown significantly. Many of us order goods or book online services at least once every day. These can include booking…

8th pay commission: Meet Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, and other members Pankaj Jain, Pulak Ghosh

Constituted every 10 years, the Central Pay Commissions are expected to make significant decisions impacting salaries of central government employees and pensioners, including railways and defence staff. Beneficiaries of the…

8th Pay Commission June 2026 Updates: Key meetings, consultation timeline and latest official developments

The 8th Pay Commission was constituted on November 3, 2025. It will have a tenure of 18 months from the date of constitution before it finally submits its report. More…

Why life insurance continues to be a key pillar of financial protection and long-term financial planning

Financial planning now is a broader concept. It can no longer be associated only with the idea of growing wealth or earning a lot of money. This is because protecting…

Harnandipuram township’s Phase 1 launch in September on 48 hectares, says GDA

The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) will launch the first phase of Harnandipuram housing scheme near Raj Nagar Extension in September, on a 48-hectare land parcel, authority officials announced on Wednesday.…

Tulip Infratech to invest ₹1,100 crore in Gurugram’s 40-storey luxury housing project; Total investment tops ₹6,000 cr

Gurugram-based real estate developer Tulip Infratech will invest ₹1,100 crore to develop a luxury housing project on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), featuring four residential towers rising to nearly 495 feet,…