EPFO Pension Rules: Having a PF Account Is Not Enough, Check EPS Eligibility and Pension Calculation

Having an Employees' Provident Fund account does not automatically guarantee a monthly pension after retirement. This distinction is important for private-sector employees who often assume that regula...

No PF Contribution for 5 Years? Your EPF Balance May Still Earn Interest, Here’s the Rule

Many employees believe that an EPF account stops earning interest if no contribution is made for three consecutive years. This commonly repeated assumption can cause confusion, particularly among peop...

EPF Passbook Check: Is Your Employer Depositing PF Every Month? Know the 15th-Date Rule and Online Steps

If Provident Fund is deducted from your salary every month, you may assume that the money has automatically reached your EPF account. However, seeing a PF deduction on your salary slip is not enough....

SIP vs SSY: What Can ₹3,000 Monthly Become in 5, 10, 15 and 21 Years? Check Full Calculation

Saving ₹3,000 every month may not appear to be a large amount, but disciplined investing over several years can potentially build a substantial corpus. Two options often considered for long-term goals...

Gold Price Today: 24K Gold Falls to ₹1.54 Lakh Per 10 Grams; Check Rates in Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur

Gold prices moved lower on Monday, September 14, 2026, offering some relief to buyers checking precious metal rates during Ganesh Chaturthi. The decline was visible across several major Indian cities,...

Silver Price Today: Rates Near ₹2.45 Lakh Per Kg as Global Silver Falls 0.8%; Check City-Wise Prices

Silver prices are once again in focus as investors and jewellery buyers track sharp movements in the precious metal market. On Monday, September 14, 2026, international silver reportedly slipped aroun...

Post Office SCSS: Invest ₹30 Lakh to Get ₹61,500 Every 3 Months at 8.2% Interest; Check Rules

Senior citizens looking for a relatively predictable source of income after retirement can consider the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS). According to the supplied report, the government-backed sc...

8th Pay Commission: New 5.2-Unit Formula Could Push Minimum Basic Pay to ₹69,000; Check Calculation

Central government employees and pensioners are closely watching developments around the 8th Pay Commission, and a new demand placed before the Commission could significantly change the way minimum ba...

Crude Oil Price Jumps: Brent Nears $108 After Saudi Pipeline Shutdown Raises Supply Fears

Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Monday, September 14, as fresh concerns over energy supplies returned to the market following the shutdown of a major pipeline in Saudi Arabia. According to t...

LPG Cylinder Price Today: No Change in Rates on September 14; Check Delhi, Mumbai and Other Cities

Households planning to book a new LPG cylinder on September 14, 2026, can breathe a sigh of relief as domestic cooking gas prices have remained unchanged. Commercial LPG cylinder rates have also seen...