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Income-tax returns: Got a notice or is your ITR refund paused due to error in tax filing? Here's what to do next

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Income-tax refunds are issued when the tax paid exceeds the actual liabilities after deductions. It is processed after ITR e-verification, and most taxpayers receive their refund... Read More


EPFO: Want to update your KYC information? Here's how members can do it online using official portal

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made updating know-your-customer (KYC) information mandatory for all online PF claims, balance updates via passbook and other... Read More


8th pay commission meeting employees, pensioners in Chennai today, Puducherry tomorrow - Here's what is on the agenda

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) began its two-day state visit to Tamil Nadu on 7 September, with official meetings in Chennai scheduled between 7-8 September (Monday-Tuesday... Read More


India's senior living market to grow 4x, cross Rs.1 trillion by 2030, Tier II, III cities to see most new projects: Report

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- The senior living market in India is projected to grow four times the current levels to cross Rs.1 lakh crore and demand for senior housing to reach around 30 lakhs units by 2030... Read More


ITR: Have you filed income-tax returns but not received refund yet? Here's how to check status online

New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- The income-tax department has reported a record more than 7.8 crore I-T returns (ITR) have been filed for financial year 2025-26 i.e. assessment year 2026-27 (FY26 / AY27) till 3... Read More


EPFO: Don't know how to claim provident fund, pension online after EPF member's death? Check stepwise guide for families

New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a government-backed investment and retirement savings option for salaried individuals in India. Notably, members can opt for voluntary prov... Read More


Indian companies willing to pay more for the right talent, 77% firms plan to expand global hiring, finds report

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Companies in India are looking for talent outside the country to fuel growth, with 77% of firms surveyed by Deel stating that they plan to increase global hiring over the next 12... Read More


Shift to small cities, digital applications: Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities account for 64% of home-loan volumes: Report

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Smaller cities are set to drive India's next home loan growth wave, amid increased number of digital lending applications, according to a report by SGA PR titled 'Housing Finance... Read More


EPFO: Check withdrawal rules for members, conditions for partial withdrawal, how to make PF claims - Stepwise guide

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Provident fund withdrawal is among the top queries among EPFO investors and members are allowed to access their savings in full or part under specific conditions. Notably, while ... Read More


7th Pay Commission DA hike: What is AICPI-IW? Why it matters so much for amount calculation for central govt employees

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The Labour Bureau earlier this week released its monthly All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) numbers for July 2026, stating that it increased by 1.3 ... Read More