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EPF Scheme 2026: Rs.9,330 crore still unclaimed in inactive PF accounts

New Delhi, July 5 -- The Centre has notified the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the EPF Scheme, 1952, in a move aimed at simplifying provident fund rules and digitising servic... Read More


Aggressive hybrid funds: 5 schemes gave 15%+ SIP returns in 10 years; check here

New Delhi, July 5 -- Aggressive hybrid funds are often overlooked by investors chasing returns in pure equity categories such as large-cap, flexi-cap or small-cap funds. Yet the category has quietly b... Read More


ITR filing 2026: Have a US 401(k) or foreign pension? You may have to file ITR-2

New Delhi, July 5 -- Thousands of taxpayers returning to India after working abroad may no longer be eligible to file the simplified ITR-1 (Sahaj) for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 if they continue to ... Read More


Can delayed ITR e-verification lead to loss of your tax refund? ITAT answers

New Delhi, July 5 -- Taxpayers who file their income tax returns (ITRs) within the due date but miss the deadline for e-verification may still be entitled to their refund, provided the delay has been ... Read More


Income Tax: Can you claim bad debt deduction during recovery? ITAT explains

New Delhi, July 4 -- A business can claim a deduction for a bad debt even if efforts to recover the money are still underway, the Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled.... Read More


EPFO discontinues UAN activation on portal: What PF subscribers should know

New Delhi, July 4 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has restored its Unified Member Portal after a nearly week-long scheduled upgrade, introducing a redesigned interface and several... Read More


Which equity mutual funds topped SIP returns? These AMCs dominated the rankings

New Delhi, July 4 -- Indian equity mutual funds have delivered strong returns over the past decade, but the biggest winners haven't come from every category or every fund house. Instead, the top of th... Read More


Debt mutual funds: Only 4 schemes delivered over 10% SIP returns in 10 years

New Delhi, July 4 -- Debt mutual funds are generally chosen for stability and predictable returns, not spectacular gains. Yet some schemes have managed to deliver equity-like SIP returns over the long... Read More


8th Pay Commission: Rs.18,000 to Rs.69,000? Here's the math behind the demand

New Delhi, July 4 -- The proposal to raise the minimum basic pay of central government employees from the current Rs.18,000 to Rs.69,000 under the 8th Pay Commission has become one of the most talked-... Read More


SGB redemption July 2026: 8 Sovereign Gold Bond series eligible for early exit

New Delhi, July 3 -- Investors holding eligible Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) issued between 2019 and 2021 can opt for premature redemption in July 2026 after completing the mandatory five-year holding ... Read More