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UPI MDR Charges: Start date, slabs and why is this Merchant Discount Rate being introduced now? All questions answered

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- The Centre will impose Merchant discount rate (MDR) charge on select online transactions conducted under the unified payments interface (UPI) system in India from this month, as p... Read More


8th pay commission: Stakeholder meetings underway - Here are the key dates and FAQs answered

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) is in its consultation stage and has scheduled meetings in Bengaluru and Mumbai this month to hold discussions with employee unions, represent... Read More


Kisan Vikas Patra: Want to transfer, pledge or prematurely close your account? Here's what the rules say.

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- A post office investment scheme, the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) is a 115-month (9 years and seven months) investment, where you can deposit a lump sum amount to double over the ful... Read More


NPS Swasthya: Rs.1 lakh to Rs.30 lakh - Check health insurance cover, deductibles the scheme likely provides

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority's new health-focused pension product, the NPS Swasthya, is expected to launch in October, as per reports. Speaking to repor... Read More


Wealth creation: 55 crore UPI users vs 6 crore investors - to increase participation India can learn from global markets

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- EY India's latest 'Wealth inclusion in India: Expanding investor participation beyond metros' report notes that trends have evolved, and the country is poised to add 10 crore lo... Read More


PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana decoded: Salaried employees earning up to Rs.1 lakh/month can get DBT benefit-Check details

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Announced in Union Budget 2024-25 and launched in August 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) is a welfare scheme for salaried workers. It aims to prov... Read More


8th pay commission: Bengaluru and Mumbai visits scheduled - Check full list of meeting dates and agenda in October 2026

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) has announced official meetings and state visits as part of its consultation stage. According to notices on its official portal, the commiss... Read More


DA news: Is dearness allowance part of your annual CTC? Taxation process, explained

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Adjusted twice a year by the Centre, dearness allowance (DA) is a percentage of employees' basic pay that aims to mitigate the impact of the rising cost of living and inflation.... Read More


NPS Vatsalya: Who can make gift contributions to a child's account? Explained

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The National Pension Scheme's spin-off for children, known as the NPS Vatsalya Scheme, allows parents to open and operate an account for their minor child, till such time that t... Read More


Gen Z now constitute 38% of investors - Here's why they choose capital markets, how India's wealth inclusion has evolved

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Gen Z or investors under the age of 30 now comprise 38% of the investor base in India, up from 23% in FY19, according to estimates in EY India's latest report on wealth inclusio... Read More