EPFO Wage Ceiling at ₹25,000: Why Your Take-Home Salary May Drop and How PF Savings Could Rise

Did your September salary arrive slightly lower than expected? If your payslip shows a higher Provident Fund deduction, the change could be linked to the revised EPFO wage ceiling of ₹25,000 per month...

IRDAI Proposes Lower Insurance Costs: Traditional Policy Returns Could Improve by Up to 1%

Life insurance customers could potentially see better returns from traditional savings policies if proposed distribution reforms by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)...

Gold Price Today: 22K and 24K Rates Rise on October 1; Check Latest Prices Across Major Cities

Gold prices moved higher in India on the first day of October, with both 22-carat and 24-carat gold becoming more expensive across several major cities. The upward movement comes after gold strengthen...

LPG Price Hike From October 1: Commercial Cylinder Rates Rise by Up to ₹70, Domestic Prices Unchanged

LPG prices have changed from October 1, 2026, just as the festive season gathers pace across India. Oil marketing companies have increased the prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, with the hike r...

LIC Pension Plan: Invest ₹10 Lakh Once and Get Up to ₹7,175 Monthly for Life—See the Calculation

Building a reliable income stream after retirement is an important part of financial planning. For people who want a predetermined pension without making regular premium payments, LIC Jeevan Akshay-VI...

Traders Cancel October 2 ‘No UPI Day’ Protest After Meeting Finance Minister Over Proposed Payment Fee

Indian trader groups have withdrawn their plan to observe October 2 as a “No UPI Day” following discussions with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi. The decision means merchants associat...

Small Savings Rates Unchanged for October-December 2026: Check PPF, Sukanya, NSC and SCSS Interest

The government has announced the interest rates for small savings schemes for the October-December 2026 quarter, bringing an important update for millions of people who invest in government-backed sav...

Windfall Tax Cut From October 1: Government Reduces Export Levy on Diesel and ATF, Petrol Rate Unchanged

The central government has announced another reduction in the windfall gains tax applicable to exports of diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), providing some relief to refiners exporting these petr...

8th Pay Commission: 5 Important October Dates Central Government Employees Should Know

8th Pay Commission October Update: October 2026 is set to be an important month for the 8th Central Pay Commission as the panel continues consultations with employee organisations, unions and other st...

New rules for train travel starting October 1; carrying this item along with the ticket is mandatory.

Train Ticket Checking From October 1: Railway passengers travelling during October should pay extra attention to their tickets and supporting documents. Central Railway is set to conduct a special tic...