What happens to your bank account after moving abroad and can you use it again if you return to India?

Many Indians move abroad every year for work, higher education or business opportunities, while some may also have plans to return after a few years. Visas, taxation and investments form…

Atal Pension Yojana: How can you withdraw my account? What happens on payment defaults — Check FAQs

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a government initiative administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) with the aim to create a universal social security system for all…

EPFO: What is EDLI? Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, explained

The Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme aka EDLI is an insurance cover provided by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for salaried individuals hired in the private sector. It works…

Income-tax returns: Here’s why you must e-verify your ITR after filing — Stepwise guide

The Income-Tax Department has notified all ITR forms for assessment year 2026-27 i.e. financial year 2025-26. Further, the tax department has also enabled Excel Utility for online forms ITR-1 (Sahaj),…

Filing your ITR isn’t just about paying taxes: 5 other benefits you should know

Most taxpayers view income tax return (ITR) filing as an annual compliance exercise that helps them meet their tax obligations and avoid penalties. However, the importance of filing an ITR…

Moving abroad? Here’s when your EPF withdrawal becomes taxable and how NRIs can avoid paying extra tax

Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is one of the largest long-term retirement savings option for most salaried employees. Under the scheme, employees contribute 12% of their basic salary and dearness allowance…

Shifting insurance providers? Improve your policy by porting — Here’s why you should consider it and what steps to take

Health insurance portability allows insurance customers to shift from existing company to another with better benefits without losing most accumulated renewal benefits, according to a Paizabazaar report. Thus, policyholders who…

PM SVANidhi scheme: Street vendors receive loans worth ₹17,800 crore in 6 years; Key points to note while applying

Street vendors across India have availed more than 1.12 crore collateral-free loans worth over ₹17,800 crore under the PM SVANidhi scheme since its rollout in June 2020, the Ministry of…

Income-tax returns: Are all donations 100% exempted from tax under old regime?

The Income-Tax Department has enabled Excel Utility for ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2 and ITR-4 (Sugam) forms for taxpayers on its e-filing portal for financial year 2025-26 (FY26) i.e. assessment year 2026-27…

How a Gurgaon couple spent ₹1.59 lakh and still invested ₹2.2 lakh in March

A newlywed couple from has gone viral after revealing a detailed snapshot of their finances, showing that they spent ₹1.59 lakh in March while ₹2.2 lakh during the same period.…