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EPFO update: Want to check status, passbook? Official portal, Umang app to be available this week - Check dates, details

EPFO update, June 28 -- The official portal of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and its mobile application Umang, are both unavailable for use by EPF members due to a scheduled system upgrad... Read More


8th pay commission: Discussions with employee groups, stakeholders ongoing - Check meeting dates in July 2026 here

8th pay commission, June 28 -- The 8th pay commission is conducting multiple state visits and meetings with employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders to gather views ahead of its own rec... Read More


Income-tax returns: How much rebate can you claim under Section 87A? Eligibility and rules explained

Income-tax returns, June 28 -- The income-tax department has notified all ITR forms 1-5 for assessment year 2026-27 i.e. financial year 2025-26 and enabled the excel utility facility for the online IT... Read More


What should SIP investors do amid market volatility? From diversification to allocation - Here's what experts said

New Delhi, June 28 -- Data from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) shows that equity mutual funds drew nearly Rs.23,000 crore investments in May. And while this was down 40% year-on-year ... Read More


8th pay commission to examine pay upgrade after promotion for central govt employees under MACP scheme, says report

8th pay commission, June 27 -- The government has deferred decision on pay upgrade after promotion as demanded by the National Council - Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) under the Modified Assure... Read More


Dearness Allowance: Here's why AIDEF is demanding a change in the DA calculation formula

DA hike, June 27 -- The All India Defence Employees' Federation (AIDEF) has in a second memorandum submitted to the 8th pay commission panel sought a change in how dearness allowance is calculated. A... Read More


Bank holiday today: Are bank operations across India closed on 27 June for fourth Saturday off? Check RBI calendar here

Bank holiday today, June 27 -- Public and private banks in multiple will be closed today, on Saturday, 27 June, for the fourth Saturday weekend off. According to to the Reserve Bank of India's holida... Read More


International travellers: Compare options before your next foreign trip to save up to 12% on card charges and fees

New Delhi, June 27 -- Planning an international trip? Calculations show that choosing the right card can save you up to 12% in associated fees and charges on every international transaction and ATM ca... Read More


EPFO subscribers can get up to Rs.7 lakh in EDLI scheme. Here's how to avail insurance benefit, file claim

New Delhi, June 27 -- Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers can claim up to Rs.7 lakh benefit from the Employees Deposit-Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme. The corpus comprises minimu... Read More


8th pay commission: From salary hike demands to fitment factor and state meetings - Check top 10 latest updates

8th pay commission, June 26 -- A pay commission is constituted every decade to recommend revisions based on which the pay hikes, dearness allowance, fitment factor, salary structure, and other benefit... Read More