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India's loan story: Women, younger borrowers and non-metro regions driving credit growth as numbers jump to 74% in 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- India's credit-eligible population has increased from 79 crore in 2017 to 89 crore consumers in 2026, a study by TransUnion CIBIL over the period from March 2017-2026 showed. Of t... Read More


Income-tax returns: Here's a list of invoices, documentation employees should retain to support tax-free reimbursements

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Over 5.9 crore income-tax returns were filed for AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26) by the 31 July due date for the ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-2 forms. The deadline passed with no extension, for ... Read More


Here's how this millennial became a millionaire - Housing hacking and investing in index funds, strategy explained

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- United States-based millennial investor Todd Baldwin achieved millionaire status in his 30s by employing an investment strategy that combined earnings from his real estate and equ... Read More


EPFO: Want to check your employees provident fund balance, download passbook? Here's how using portal, Umang app, SMS

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a government-backed investment and retirement savings option in India. Salaried individuals are eligible to open an EPF account when basic p... Read More


8th pay commission: As panel closes data submission window, check latest updates on group consultations

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) has closed its window for data submission this week. Prior to this, it also closed submission of suggestions and memorandum on 15 June. Howeve... Read More


DA hikes: From Finance Ministry to railways and banks - Here's a look at all the dearness allowance announcements so far

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is a percentage of basic salary aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation for government employees and pensioners. Reviewed twice a year, new announcemen... Read More


8th pay commission: Delhi, Chennai, Puducherry, Chandigarh - Full list of state visits and meetings in August, September

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) has on its official website posted a number of notices regarding official state visits and stakeholder meetings across India in the months of ... Read More


ITR filing due date: More than 5.9 crore income-tax returns filed by 31 July, says tax department - All we know

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The income-tax department today said that more than 5.9 crore I-T returns were filed for AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26) by 31 July 2026. In a post on social media platform X (formerly k... Read More


EPFO: Account blocked, unable to access passbook, KYC pending? Here's a look at the common issues and how to fix them

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a government-backed investment and retirement savings option in India. Salaried individuals are eligible to open an EPF account when basic ... Read More


8th pay commission announces state visit to Chandigarh in September 2026 - Check dates, other details

New Delhi, July 31 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) in a notice on its official website announced a three-day visit to the union territory (UT) of Chandigarh in September 2026. The panel plans ... Read More