8th Pay Commission salary hike: How much will your basic pay increase? Explained with three different fitment factors

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: The 8th Pay Commission is deliberating on how much salaries of government employees and pensioners will increase. Central government employees are eagerly waiting for an…

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Bank FDs vs small savings schemes: Compare PPF, NSC, Sukanya Samriddhi and fixed deposit interest rates this year

Small savings schemes such as the Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC), Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme (SSS), and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS); and bank fixed…

Provident Fund: Here’s a stepwise guide for online and offline PF withdrawal, types, limits and rules

EPF is administered by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the EPF Act of 1952. Compared to the public provident fund (PPF), which is available to all Indian citizens,…

8th Pay Commission: FAQs about the fitment factor, likely salary hikes, payout for arrears and other details

8th Pay Commission: Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Pay Commission were issued in November last year and have since generated much speculation over implementation of salary hikes, arrears,…

Income Tax dept launches new TDS TRACES portal for taxpayers: Here’s how to access website, forms, what’s different

The Income-Tax (I-T) Department has launched its revamped and upgraded TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System website i.e. TRACES portal aimed at providing single window access to TDS /…

Can you reverse wrong UPI transactions? Key things you must know if you send money to incorrect UPI ID

India is continuing to experience its UPI moment, with the number of transactions increasing every month. However, with growing number of UPI transactions, chances of making a wrong UPI transaction…

8th Pay Commission Update: Govt invites applications from consultants — Who can apply? Salary, job description and more

8th Pay Commission latest updates: As the 8th Pay Commission is taking up shape, the government on Friday invited applications from individuals for the role of consultants on a contractual…

₹20 lakh CTC? Here’s how much your take home salary will be under new labour laws

The new labour codes of the government have come into effect from 1 April, 2026. As a result, your take-home salary from April 2026 could get lower. The new labour…