Women covered under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana are receiving an important financial assistance update in September 2026. The state government has announced the transfer of ₹3,000 each to around 1....
You don't necessarily need a large amount of money to begin investing for long-term financial goals. Even a ₹500 monthly Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) can be a starting point, but building a corpus...
A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) structure for certain UPI transactions is set to come into effect from October 15, 2026, according to the supplied report. Under the new framework, select merchant p...
Investors using UPI for mutual fund SIPs or stock-market-related payments need to understand a new MDR-related cost highlighted in the supplied report. According to the report, a Merchant Discount Rat...
Onion prices are once again putting pressure on household budgets, with retail rates rising sharply across several markets. Despite government efforts to supply onions from buffer stocks at subsidised...
The 8th Central Pay Commission's three-day visit to Chandigarh has put issues such as the fitment factor, basic pay, allowances and pension reforms back in focus for central government employees and p...
Buying gold jewellery could involve a slightly higher cost after a revision in hallmarking charges ahead of India's festive and wedding shopping season. According to the supplied report, the hallmarki...
A proposed change in the EPF wage ceiling could have significant implications for employees' retirement savings, pension calculations and monthly take-home salary. According to the supplied report, th...
The PM Vishwakarma Scheme is completing three years on September 17, 2026. Launched on September 17, 2023, the central government scheme is aimed at supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople by...
Investors looking for a predictable income from their savings often consider government-backed small savings schemes. Two popular options for this purpose are the Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MI...
