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Income-tax returns: Filing tax as a senior citizen? Tax slab, rebate and marginal relief - here are key things to know

Income-tax returns, July 12 -- 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 2... Read More


Experts explain why retail investors remain big on SIPs despite volatile market - How investing has changed

New Delhi, July 12 -- Data from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) showed that domestic investors are not much spooked by market volatility. When the Nifty slipped 6.4% month-on-month in ... Read More


Switching jobs? Here is how you can convert your group health policy into an individual or family coverage plan

New Delhi, July 12 -- Want to switch jobs but keep your current employer provided insurance plan? As per the rules, you can convert your employer group health policy into an individual or family cover... Read More


8th pay commission to close job vacancies for consultant roles in August - Check eligibility, salary and other details

New Delhi, July 12 -- The 8th pay commission is seeking candidates for full and part-time consultant roles on a contractual basis. Eligible applicants can send in their entries through a form on the C... Read More


DA hike: Amid expectations of dearness allowance increase in July, here's a look at the past announcements

New Delhi, July 12 -- The Finance Ministry in April announced 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, with effect from 1 January 2026, effectively takin... Read More


EPFO contributions evolve: Is it still lucrative investment as EPF rules, Labour Codes change? Experts explain the math

New Delhi, July 11 -- Recent updates to Labour Codes and EPF rules mean that there are some significant changes that salaried employees must keep in mind while investing in the provident fund. Notably... Read More


8th pay commission: Here's how employees, pensioners, govt departments can submit data - Stepwise guide

8th pay commission, July 11 -- Constituted every 10 years, pay commissions are expected to make decisions that significantly impact salaries of central government employees and pensioners, including r... Read More


Dearness Allowance: DA hike, OPS, pension revision - Check demands made by Punjab state govt employees, pensioners

Dearness Allowance, July 11 -- The Joint Coordination Committee (JAC) of Punjab Government Employees and Pensioners has pushed for long-pension DA and pension related demands to be fulfilled by the st... Read More


8th pay commission: Submission window for data collection portal extended - Check date, website, process, FAQs

New Delhi, July 9 -- The 8th pay commission has extended its window seeking submission of data from various central and state government and union territory (UT) departments and ministries through its... Read More


Russia's largest private lender Alfa Bank tests crypto trading, plans suite of crypto services ahead of govt legislation

New Delhi, July 9 -- Alfa Bank, the largest private bank in Russia, is considering adding cryptocurrency related services to its offerings, according to a report by Cointelegraph, citing local Russian... Read More