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Dearness Allowance: Could employees get 3-4% DA hike announcement this month? Here's what the numbers indicate

New Delhi, July 3 -- The Finance Ministry in April announced 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for central government employees and pensioners with effect from 1 January 2026, effectively taking DA to... Read More


EPFO: Documents and errors - Here are the top reasons your employees' provident fund claims could be rejected, explained

EPFO, July 3 -- 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 permitt... Read More


Paytm Europe granted licence by Luxembourg financial authority for credit, funds transfer, payments - Here's all we know

New Delhi, July 3 -- Payment aggregator Paytm's parent company One 97 Communications today said that its step down wholly owned subsidiary in Luxembourg, Paytm Europe Payments SA (Paytm Europe), has b... Read More


WhatsApp issues username FAQs amid govt scrutiny-Can someone find you with it? Could you be impersonated? Check details

New Delhi, July 2 -- WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by US tech giant Meta Platforms, has released a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for users on its controversial username feature... Read More


I asked ChatGPT how rich Indians must become for the country to be 'developed'; an expert adds what AI missed

New Delhi, July 2 -- I asked ChatGPT how rich Indians must become for the country to be considered a "developed" nation by international standards. The artificial intelligence chatbot felt that there ... Read More


New EPF Scheme 2026 comes into effect: Here's what changes and what remains the same for EPFO subscribers, explained

New Delhi, July 2 -- The new Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme 2026 has come into effect this week and introduced a slew of changes for EPF subscribers including updated rules for partial withdra... Read More


8th pay commission: Here's how much minimum estimate of 1.83 fitment factor can hike salaries for employees

New Delhi, July 2 -- The 8th pay commission is undertaking meetings and discussions with unions and representative groups ahead of making its recommendations that will revise pay, fitment factor, dear... Read More


EPFO: Complete guide to EPF withdrawal - Eligibility, rules, limits, forms, conditions for partial claims, FAQs answered

New Delhi, June 29 -- A stable and secure instrument for retirement savings, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) allows EPF account subscribers to withdraw full or partial funds under sp... Read More


8th pay commission: Check how much salary could increase with conservative 2.1 and optimistic 3.83 fitment factor

New Delhi, June 29 -- The 8th pay commission has set meetings next month with employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders to gather data before making its recommendations on allowances and... Read More


Dearness Allowance: What is DA merger and why the issue is in focus now, explained

New Delhi, June 29 -- Dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) are components of basic salary tied to cost of living. It impacts the monthly pay of central government employees, public sector ... Read More