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Dearness Allowance: Here's how your 2% DA hike was calculated using AICPI's 12-month average

New Delhi, June 5 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is the salary component aimed at addressing inflationary pressures for central government employees, public sector staff, defense personnel, bank employees... Read More


Dearness allowance: Here's how the 2% DA hike was calculated using the AICPI's 12-month average

New Delhi, June 5 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is a salary component intended to address inflationary pressures for central government employees, public sector staff, defence personnel, bank employees, ... Read More


Gold Rate Today: Check the live price of 22K, 24K and 18K gold prices on 5 June 2026

Gold Rate Today, June 5 -- Price of the yellow metal slipped today on Friday, 5 June 2026, amid uncertainties over a peace deal between the United States and Iran, the ceasefire between Israel and Leb... Read More


BharatPe launches credit-on-UPI solution: How to sign up for BharatPe Flex, key features, all you need to know about it

New Delhi, June 5 -- Fintech and payment gateway services provider BharatPe has launched 'BharatPe Flex' to provide customers ability to complete their UPI payments through a credit line. The company... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices on June 5: Check fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities today

New Delhi, June 5 -- Petrol and diesel prices today: Fuel prices were steady on Friday, 5 June, following the last price hikes on Monday, 25 May, when oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the cost... Read More


ITR: Want to file income-tax returns as an NRI? Check here for I-T slabs, surcharge rate, rebate marginal relief

New Delhi, June 5 -- The Income-Tax Department has notified all I-T return forms for the financial year 2025-26 i.e. the assessment year 2026-27. Further, the department has enabled Excel Utility for ... Read More


8th pay commission: Pension revision demand - What is the age-based enhancement proposal?

8th pay commission, June 5 -- Chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash
Desai and including Professor Pulak Ghosh, tenured Professor of Finance, Member of the Economic Advisory Cou... Read More


8th Pay Commission: Pensioners seek age-based pension enhancement; here's what the proposal means

8th Pay Commission, June 5 -- Chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, with Professor Pulak Ghosh, a tenured Professor of Finance and member of the Economic Advisory Council to t... Read More


Dearness Allowance FAQs: Is DA part of salary? Is it taxable? Must you report it in ITR?

New Delhi, June 4 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is one of the most closely watched components of government employees' salaries and pensions, especially whenever pay hikes or inflation adjustments are di... Read More


Dearness Allowance: Is DA credited in salary? Is it subject to income-tax? Should you report it in ITR? FAQs answered

New Delhi, June 4 -- Dearness allowance (DA) takes centre stage during discussions over pay hikes for central government employees, public sector staff, defense personnel, bank employees and pensioner... Read More