When Debananda Prusty’s Honda two-wheeler met with an accident in July last year, the damage itself was manageable. The silencer and chamber were damaged, and the estimated repair cost was…
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Two inspections, one pattern: Labour off the books
It was a large factory, its products in demand nationwide and its machines running round the clock. On paper, everything was in order. A regular inspection conducted in January 1988,…
Petrol and diesel prices likely to be hiked before May 15
Petrol and diesel prices in India will be hiked before May 15 as oil marketing companies (OMCs) face mounting financial losses estimated at nearly Rs 30,000 crore per month amid…
From flowers to financial freedom: Rethinking Mother’s Day
Every year, Mother’s Day comes with the same question—what should you gift? Flowers wilt, chocolates disappear, and even the nicest dinner is over in a few hours. But what if…
Explained: Why SBI shares tumbled nearly 7% after Q4 results
Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) plunged nearly 7% on Thursday after the country’s largest lender reported weaker-than-expected Q4 earnings, with pressure on treasury income overshadowing otherwise stable core…
Sensex closes over 500 points lower as SBI tumbles nearly 7% after Q4 results
Benchmark stock market indices ended sharply lower on Thursday, dragged down by heavy selling in banking and financial stocks after disappointing earnings from State Bank of India (SBI) hurt investor…
Think PAN is needed only for ITR Filing? 7 transactions where you must quote it
For many people, the Permanent Account Number or PAN is simply a document used while filing income tax returns. But today, PAN has become an important part of almost every…
I broke my FD 3 times: When it helped and when it hurt
The first time I broke my fixed deposit (FD), it felt wrong. I remember staring at the bank app for a few minutes before finally clicking on “premature withdrawal”. That…
Tata Trusts board meeting postponed amid Tata Sons governance, listing discussions
A crucial Tata Trusts board meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed to May 16, according to a report by The Economic Times, amid widening internal differences over Tata Sons…
8th Pay Commission: The family unit formula behind salary revisions of govt employees
Salaries of central government employees are not decided only by inflation, fitment factor or dearness allowance (DA). One of the biggest and least understood factors behind government salary calculations is…