8th Pay Commission update: Bhubaneswar stakeholder meetings scheduled for 6–7 July; here is how to take part

The 8th Pay Commission under the Ministry of Finance has announced its visit to Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, on 6 and 7 July. The announcement was made through an official notification issued…

I asked ChatGPT to compare Thailand, Vietnam and Bali for a ₹2 lakh vegetarian trip from Delhi. Here’s the AI verdict

Instagram travel content has made international holidays look deceptively simple. Every second reel claims Bali is “cheap luxury”, Thailand is “budget paradise”, or Vietnam is “Europe on a budget”. But…

I asked ChatGPT how to survive a sudden layoff on a ₹14 LPA salary. The AI gave me a ‘stop-loss’ rule

With mass layoffs becoming an unfortunate reality across the corporate sector, I thought of consulting ChatGPT to figure out how life would look after such a layoff, especially for someone…

HDFC Bank ‘strongly’ rejects Rs 45 cr payment route wrongdoing

‘strongly’ rejected media reports on assumptions of Rs 45 crore payment route wrongdoing on Wednesday. The lender affirmed its robust internal oversight, audit and control processes and systems. “We strongly…

What to check before investing in sectoral and thematic funds: Key risks and ratios explained

Sectoral and thematic funds are one such mutual fund category that allows you to invest in a particular sector or investment theme. Unlike diversified equity funds, these schemes have a…

Gold and silver prices today, 27 May: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai, other cities

Gold price today, 27 May: Gold rates were trading higher on the MCX on Wednesday, 27 May, supported by positive global cues amid a decline in the US dollar and…

Sebi’s salary-to-mutual fund proposal could change how Indians invest

India said to prepare Rs 10,000 crore LIC stake sale next month

India is likely to begin formal marketing next month for a planned share sale in that could raise as much as 100 billion rupees ($1 billion), according to people familiar…

Why insurance industry needs a distribution revolution, not just a digital one

ITR filing AY 2026-27: You could legally reduce tax on half your earnings — Here’s who is eligible

For many self-employed professionals, such as freelancer, doctors, CAs, Section 44ADA can make tax filing much simpler. Instead of maintaining detailed expense records and lengthy account books, this rule allows…