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US-based founder criticises Indian bank for being overly cautious about loans, says the country is 'credit-starved'

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- A US-based entrepreneur has sparked discussion on India's banking and credit ecosystem after describing it as a "credit-starved country" in a social media post that has gained si... Read More


EPFO showing wrong service history? What employees should check immediately and do next to rectify the error

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Several EPF subscribers have previously reported that their service history on the EPFO member portal showing overlapping employment records, missing companies or incorrect joini... Read More


More than half of India's AI workers expect layoffs soon, but engineers appear to be the least concerned, finds survey

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Many tech workers believe that the safest career move in the age of artificial intelligence is to work in AI itself. But a new US study suggests that those already working in AI m... Read More


Retired but haven't withdrawn your EPF yet? Here's when the corpus stops earning interest

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- If you are a salaried employee, you most likely have an EPF account, where a portion of your salary is deposited every month and your employer makes a matching contribution. Over ... Read More


Mumbai family accepted flat possession after a 2-year delay, lost their RERA compensation claim; know what went wrong

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- A family that bought an apartment in Mumbai for Rs.1.05 crore was denied any compensation for a possession delay of more than two years after MahaRERA held that they had accepted ... Read More


Can you continue your PPF after moving abroad? Rules for existing account holders who become NRIs and foreign citizens

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Many investors open a PPF account in India because of it's attractive returns and tax benefits, but confusion often arises when they move abroad for education, job opportunities o... Read More


ITR guide for freelancers: Know the correct return form and filing process ahead of August 31 deadline

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- With the August 31 ITR deadline getting closer, many freelancers, consultants and other self-employed professionals are preparing to file their income tax return (ITR). Unlike sal... Read More


Razorpay CEO joins PhonePe chief in backing free UPI payments for consumers amid doubts over MDR

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- After PhonePe founder and CEO Sameer Nigam assured consumers that UPI payments would remain free for them, Razorpay's chief Harshil Mathur has also come out in support of keeping ... Read More


Nomination mandatory for demat accounts, MF folios from Sept 1: What if you don't want a nominee?

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in May modified the norms for nomination in single-holder demat accounts and mutual fund folios, with the revised rules coming in... Read More


SC extends mandatory insurance for new cars, bikes: Third-party vs comprehensive motor cover, can you upgrade?

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the mandatory third-party motor insurance coverage of new vehicles by one year. This means new cars will now be required to have four years o... Read More