Will your minimum pension rise from Rs 1,000 to Rs 7,500? Find out who benefits

For many retirees, a monthly pension of Rs 1,000 has long felt inadequate in today’s cost of living. Now, there may be some relief on the horizon. The government is…

Banking panel to tackle PSUs’ balance sheet constraints, boost capital use: DFS Secretary M Nagaraju

New Delhi: Secretary on Friday said the High-Level Committee on announced in this year’s Budget will look into ‘ balance sheet constraints, so that they can leverage their capital. The…

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ITR filing 2026: Who can claim meal card benefit before 31 July deadline? Rules explained

The tax treatment of employer-provided meal benefits has been revised under the latest income tax rules. From 1 April 2026, the tax-exempt value has been raised to ₹200 per meal…

8th Pay Commission to visit Hyderabad, Srinagar, Ladakh: What does this mean?

The first round of discussions under the 8th Pay Commission has now come to a close, marking an important step in the process that will eventually decide future salaries and…

NFRA sets up 4 separate functional divisions

New Delhi: The () has set up four separate functional divisions, including one for . NFRA was set up in 2018 under the .The four separate divisions are for Monitoring…

India Post Payments Bank launches SHG savings account: Zero balance, zero charges; key features, benefits explained

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has introduced a new Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account aimed at promoting financial inclusion and economic equality, and empowering women-led SHGs across rural India,…

1 crore in 15 years: I asked ChatGPT how to plan my SIP as an Engineer from Bengaluru; Check realistic results from AI

I acted like a -based Development Engineer and asked ChatGPT how much SIP I need to create a corpus of 1 crore in 15 years. My ChatGPT prompt “I am…

Dividends, bonus shares and buybacks taxation in India: Rules, rates and reporting process explained

Income from the stock market is taxed differently depending on its nature, with dividends, bonus shares and buybacks each governed by separate rules under the Income Tax Act. Dividends are…

5 powerful personal finance books to read this weekend to transform your money mindset and attain financial freedom

If you wish to improve your financial life without taking any risks, you should start with good books and build your knowledge. In a world full of social media advertising…