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DA, DR hike: Difference between dearness allowance and dearness relief, explained

New Delhi, May 25 -- Dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) are often used terms when discussing salary increases for central government employees, public sector staff, defense personnel, ba... Read More


Credit card fees and charges: Here are top things to watch for to manage credit effectively

New Delhi, May 24 -- A line of flexible, short-term borrowing, credit cards assist with tracking expenses, simplify payments and offer valuable benefits from banks and lenders, besides helping build y... Read More


EPFO: What is scheme certificate, why do EPF members need it, and who is eligible? Top FAQs answered

New Delhi, May 24 -- Administered by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the EPF Act of 1952, EPF is a retirement savings scheme available to salaried citizens. Today, we discuss, ... Read More


PPF vs SIPs: Here's how much corpus an investment of Rs.2,000 per month for 30 years give you?

New Delhi, May 24 -- When planning your investments, it is important form a plan based on your current finances, risk tolerance, and future goals. Smart financial planning is guided by the desire to m... Read More


Income-tax returns: Forms notified, excel utility enabled - All you need to know about ITR-4 Sugam online; see top FAQs

New Delhi, May 24 -- Income-tax return (ITR) forms for financial year 2025-26 (FY26) aka assessment year 2026-27 (AY27) have been notified by the tax department. Further, it has also enabled Excel Uti... Read More


8th central pay commission: Here's how employee groups want pay structures to be changed, explained

New Delhi, May 24 -- As the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) engages in active consultations and discussions with unions and stakeholders, three major employee representative groups have raised demand... Read More


Planning for retirement as a freelancer? We ask experts how much corpus you need, and key considerations

New Delhi, May 23 -- As a freelancer earnings can be unstable and inconsistent. But experts believe that you can still save considerable to enjoy a safe and reliable retired lifestyle. We asked expert... Read More


55% of bank customers want better digital support on web and apps, branches important for KYC, documents: EY report

New Delhi, May 21 -- 55% of Indian banking customers want improved digital support across the app, web and chatbot, according to an EY report. It further found that branch locations remain important f... Read More


Income-tax return forms released: Here's all you need to know about ITR-1 Sahaj - Top FAQs answered

New Delhi, May 21 -- The Income-Tax department has notified I-T return (ITR) forms for assessment year 2026-27 (AY27) or financial year 2025-26 (FY26) and enabled Excel Utility for the ITR-1 and ITR-4... Read More


8th central pay commission: Roll-out takes years - Here's why central government employees may get pay hike only in 2027

New Delhi, May 21 -- The 8th central pay commission has begun its consultation process and is holding discussions with employee representatives and stakeholders across various states before making its... Read More