Bank Deducted Minimum Balance Charges? Know When You Can Challenge the Fee and Ask for a Refund

Seeing an unexpected deduction from your savings account can be frustrating, especially when the transaction description mentions a minimum balance or non-maintenance charge. However, customers should...

Bank Strike September 28-30: Branch Services May Be Hit for 3 Days; Check What Will Work and What Won’t

Bank customers across India should plan ahead if they have important branch-related work scheduled for the final week of September. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called a three-day nation...

NPS Swasthya 2026: ₹1,000 Initial Investment, Health Cover Up to ₹30 Lakh—Check Rules, Premium and Benefits

Rising hospital bills can put considerable pressure on household finances, particularly when a family faces an unexpected medical emergency. A new NPS framework aims to address this concern by bringin...

EPFO Alert: Keep These 7 PF Account Details Updated or Your Claim Could Face Delays

For salaried employees, the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account can become one of their most important long-term financial assets. Regular contributions made during employment build a retirement c...

SBI Customer Alert: Finish Important Bank Work by September 25 as 3-Day Strike May Disrupt Branch Services

State Bank of India customers who have important branch-related work pending may want to complete it before the last weekend of September. A three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum...

₹4,000 Monthly SIP: How Much Can You Build in 5 Years? See the 12% and 15% Return Calculation

Building a sizeable investment corpus does not necessarily require a large amount of money at the beginning. For people with a regular income, investing a relatively small amount consistently can pote...

EPFO New Rule: Basic Salary ₹40,000 or ₹50,000? Here’s How the ₹25,000 Wage Ceiling Could Affect Your PF

The government's decision to increase the EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 has raised an important question among private-sector employees: What happens if your basic salary plus applicable D...

Taking a New Loan to Pay an Old EMI? This Habit Could Push You Into a Debt Trap

When money is tight and an EMI payment is approaching, taking another loan or using a credit card may appear to offer immediate relief. The existing EMI gets paid on time and the immediate financial p...

Bank FD Rates: ₹5 Lakh Could Grow to ₹7.52 Lakh With This 5-Year Fixed Deposit

Fixed deposits continue to attract savers who want predictable interest without directly exposing their money to stock-market fluctuations. While large public and private-sector banks remain popular c...

₹10,000 Monthly SIP Grows to ₹15.42 Lakh in 8 Years in This Hybrid Mutual Fund: Check Details

Systematic Investment Plans, or SIPs, have become a widely used way of investing regularly in mutual funds. Instead of trying to time the market with a large one-time investment, an investor can contr...