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Income-tax returns: What is assisted filing, who are authorised representatives, eligibility and factors explained

Income-tax returns, July 6 -- The income-tax department has released excel utility of its ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 (Sugam) online forms for financial year 2025-26 i.e. assessment year 20... Read More


8th pay commission: Visits to Bhubaneswar, Kolkata this week, plans for Railway workers meet in Mumbai - Latest updates

New Delhi, July 6 -- The 8th pay commission (8th CPC) has entered its eight month and is undertaking state visits and meetings with various employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders to g... Read More


DA merger demands: Does salary structure and Dearness Allowance change? Here's what Finance Ministry said on the issue.

New Delhi, July 6 -- Dearness allowance (DA) is a component of basic salary tied to inflation. It impacts the monthly pay of central government employees, public sector staff, defence personnel, bank ... Read More


'Stock markets are like a church with casino attached': Why Warren Buffett's warning against 'gambling' still rings true

New Delhi, July 5 -- Turbulence in the stock markets is par for the course, feels Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett. Speaking to CNBC after the company's first annual general meeting (AGM) wi... Read More


Online payments: 84% of female entrepreneurs, 54% rural women earners now use UPI, finds study-Here's what they spent on

New Delhi, July 5 -- DBS Bank India's report titled The Digital Opportunity: Access, Adoption and Trust' has found that over half of rural women earners in India now use unified payments interface (UP... Read More


EPF withdrawal: No TDS after five years of service? Know tax rules, forms and claim process to avoid surprises

New Delhi, July 5 -- A secure, long term investment tool, the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) allows members to withdraw full or partial funds under specific conditions. While partial withdrawal is pe... Read More


Bank holidays next week: SBI, HDFC, ICICI and others will be closed on four days between 6 and 12 July; check here

New Delhi, July 5 -- A number of public and private and sector banks in India will remain closed for around four days in the upcoming week between 6 and 12 July 2026, including regional holidays and t... Read More


Starting PPF for your children? Here's how much wealth Rs.5,000 per month will build for their future over the long term

New Delhi, July 5 -- The public provident fund (PPF) is a top choice when it comes to long-term financial planning. Launched by the Centre in 1986, it is a reliable, low-risk government backed savings... Read More


8th pay commission: DR and fitment factor hike, age-based enhancement - Here's a look at key pension revision demands

New Delhi, July 5 -- The 8th pay commission (8th CPC) is undertaking state visits and meetings with various employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders to gather suggestions ahead of its o... Read More


Dearness Allowance hike: From DA merger to inflation adjustment - Here are top 5 demands from employee groups

New Delhi, July 5 -- The central government hiked dearness allowance (DA) by 2% in April, effectively taking the component to 60% of the basic pay for central government employees and pensioners, up f... Read More