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Facing an NPS-related issue? Know how to raise a complaint through the PFRDA Pension Sahayak portal

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Pension subscribers can raise complaints about their pension-related services through an AI-powered platform of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). PFR... Read More


UPI MDR above Rs.2,000: Survey finds 76% of consumers may shift to cards or cash if merchants pass on 0.4% fee

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The proposed 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI Person-to-Merchant (P2M) transactions above Rs.2,000 is set to take effect from 15 October, with merchants liable to pay it. ... Read More


Are you building a house or commercial property? Know when TDS applies to contractor payments under Income Tax Act 2025

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- If you have hired a contractor to repair, renovate, design, or build your house, office, or business premises, you need to know whether TDS applies before making the payment. For... Read More


Which value mutual funds lead in 1-, 3- and 5-year CAGR returns? Are they outperforming on alpha too?

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Value mutual funds invest at least 65% of their assets in equities following a value-investing strategy. Under this approach, fund managers look for stocks that appear undervalued... Read More


Filing belated ITR for AY 2026-27? Know which losses you can carry forward under income tax rules- and ones you can't

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Missing the ITR deadline does not necessarily mean you can no longer file your return. For AY 2026-27, taxpayers who missed the applicable due date can file a belated return until... Read More


GST arrest powers may be removed? Council to discuss decriminalisation on Wednesday; law change likely in Winter Session

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Indian government is considering a change to the enforcement framework under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act: removing the power of tax authorities to arrest taxpayers under ... Read More


UPI MDR Charges: Will small-value transactions be impacted? What's Person-to-Merchant (P2M) fees? Details inside

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to see a change in the way certain merchant transactions are charged from 15 October 2026. An MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) of 0.4% wil... Read More


Equity mutual funds: September 2026 returns-how did large, mid, small and flexi-cap fare over 3, 5 and 10 years?

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- For mutual fund investors, September 2026 offered a useful reminder of why fund performance needs to be viewed against the right benchmark and across multiple time periods. While... Read More


Earning in dollars? New FEMA rules from October 1: How freelancers and YouTubers need to file EDF declaration with banks

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- If you are a freelancer, content creator, YouTuber, influencer, consultant, or agency in India and earn money from overseas clients or entities, a new foreign-exchange reporting r... Read More


Fuel inflation explained: How changes in petrol, CNG, LPG and PNG prices could affect your household budget

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Fuel costs can have a direct bearing on a household's monthly budget, from cooking gas and PNG to petrol, diesel and CNG used for commuting. The Ministry of Finance's Monthly Eco... Read More