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UPI set for Uzbekistan rollout as India expands digital payments footprint and strengthens bilateral ties

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Uzbekistan has joined the list of countries that is set to adopt the unified payment interface (UPI) system, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced today. Speaking to r... Read More


Increased scrutiny, market performance - What challenges face the next HDFC Bank CEO after Sashidhar Jagdishan's exit

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan's surprise decision to step down from the position the lender informed on 29 August, stating that it has fast-tracked the process to find his su... Read More


Demand for education loans surges to 86.5% in Tier II, III cities, financing trends shifting, finds Kuhoo Finance report

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- There is an increasingly growing demand for education loans from Tier II and III cities, lending data from Kuhoo Finance platform over a one-year period showed. The report added ... Read More


EPFO 3.0: Centralised database, UPI and ATM withdrawal options, quicker settlement - Changes for subscribers, explained

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a government-backed investment and retirement savings option in India. Salaried individuals are eligible to open an EPF account when basic ... Read More


8th pay commission meeting in Jaipur on Monday - Here is what's on the agenda and latest updates

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) is in its consultation stage now, with plans to interact with employee and pensioner associations, federations, unions of central governm... Read More


Why US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is advocating for a 'quieter Fed' amid criticism over lack of communication

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- United States Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is advocating for a 'quieter Fed' amid criticism over the central bank's lack of communication or comments on the economy and o... Read More


ITR deadline on 31 August: Here's who must file their returns, checklist for taxpayers and top things to know

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- For those with business or professional (including freelancers) income, deadline to file their income-tax returns is fast approaching on 31 August. Taxpayers filing non-audit inc... Read More


Gen Z spending habits: Convenience is key, prefer quick commerce and longer repayment tenure, finds report

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Gen Z's approaches credit and spending differently from older generations, credit-on-UPI platform Kiwi said in a report this month. It said internal data showed that younger cons... Read More


SCSS, PPF, SSY, MIS and KVP: Why premature withdrawal from post office schemes can cost more than you think | Explained

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- India Post offers a number of small saving schemes for various investor types and across tenures. Notably, returns on these investments are backed by the government. The schemes... Read More


8th pay commission: Here's how much fitment factor of 1.83, 2, 2.57 and 3.83 can hike salaries for govt employees

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) is in its consultation stage now, with plans to interact with employee and pensioner associations, federations, unions of central governm... Read More