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8th pay commission panel to visit Mumbai next month - Here's how to apply, deadline, dates of meetings

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) is scheduled to be in Mumbai for an official two-day state visit from 22 to 23 October (Thursday-Friday). Since March, the panel has met emp... Read More


PhonePe's UAE push is more than UPI: What its first overseas licences mean

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Digital payments platform PhonePe today said it has secured in-principle approval (IPA) from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for two licences, following the successful compl... Read More


How does MDR on UPI compare to charges on traditional debit and credit cards? Here's what NCPI's FAQs say.

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) last week announced merchant discount rate (MDR) for select UPI transactions, with the official release stating that there is "... Read More


Price range, ready-to-move or under construction, 1, 2, or 3BHK - Check here for what homebuyers prefer

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Demand for housing in India is "resilient", with sales buoyant throughout 2026, data from Colliers' latest report, titled 'Homebuying Sentiment Survey 2026: Decoding India's Evo... Read More


E-commerce platforms Eternal's Zomato, Blinkit, Meesho's Valmo facilitate ITR refunds for delivery partners-What we know

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Eternal's companies Zomato and Blinkit and Meesho's Valmo have said that they facilitated ITR refunds for lakhs of delivery partners associated with the food aggregator, grocery... Read More


Travelling abroad? Here's full list of foreign countries with UPI facility availability for Indian tourists

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- As acceptance of the unified payment interface (UPI) system broadens, Indians can expect more practical advantages while travelling to and in a number of foreign countries. Amon... Read More


EPFO: What is scheme certificate? Eligibility and requirement explained

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) administers a number of social security programmes, including retirement savings under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), pens... Read More


8th pay commission: DA merger, fitment factor, allowances - Components in focus for salary hike, explained

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Constituted every decade, pay commissions aim to discuss and decide on possible changes to emoluments for central government employees and pensioners. Assembled last year, the 8... Read More


8th pay commission: Last date to apply for Bengaluru meeting on 18 September - Here's how to submit online

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) is scheduled to be in Bengaluru for an official two-day state visit from 7 to 8 October (Wednesday-Thursday). Since March, the panel has met... Read More


Govt hikes wage ceiling for EPF coverage: We calculate how this could impact your pension payout at retirement

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday has after 12 years, approved raising the wage ceiling eligibility for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) coverage by Rs.10,000, from the Rs.15,000 set... Read More