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Family pension rules: Bharat Pensioner Samaj seeks 6-month provisional pension for widows, widowers

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Bharat Pensioner Samaj (BPS) has requested the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to permit provisional family pension for eligible widows and widowers while their regul... Read More


Moving to US: Can Indians continue their PPF and NPS Tier II investments? Tax expert explains

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- When an Indian moves to the US on a permanent basis, it does not necessarily mean that they are mandatorily required to close all existing investments in their primary country o... Read More


8th Pay Commission: Why employee unions want salary and pension revisions every 5 years

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The 8th Pay Commission concluded its Puducherry meet on September 9. The panel is now gearing up for a three-day visit to Chandigarh starting tomorrow, which will conclude by Se... Read More


8th Pay Commission: Central government employees seek 5 MACP upgrades and promotional pay scales

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The 8th Pay Commission has recently concluded its Puducherry visit on 9 September, and is now gearing up for its upcoming visit to Chandigarh on 16, 17 and 18th September, 2026.... Read More


Should you prepay your loan early? Expert weighs in on interest savings, EMIs and future borrowing

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Prepaying a loan can reduce outstanding debt and save interest. But does closing a loan early make someone a better borrower, and is prepayment always the best way to manage deb... Read More


Credit score 780, but home loan application rejected? Expert explains what lenders look for

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Your credit score is like your financial report card. It is a three-digit number provided by leading credit bureaus across the nation, such as CRIF High, Experian, Equifax and T... Read More


Credit card limit Rs.3 lakh, usage Rs.50,000: How unused credit can help your credit score and finances

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- A credit card with a Rs.3 lakh limit does not mean that the cardholder should recklessly spend Rs.3 lakh. Such a limit requires responsible management. If monthly usage is limit... Read More


Can being a loan guarantor affect your chances of getting a loan? Expert explains

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Becoming a loan guarantor for a friend, relative, or someone you know can seem like a generous act of support and affection. Still, in legal terms, it can have its own set of co... Read More


Rs.1 lakh investment: NSC vs KVP - Which Post Office scheme offers a higher maturity value? Check out the calculations

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Are you an investor looking for safe, government-backed investment options? Then you can look towards prominent post office schemes. This is because investors seeking to put the... Read More


Rs.1.09 crore sent from Kuwait to India: ITAT Ahmedabad grants partial relief in income tax notice case

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- An Indian working in Kuwait's oilfields faced intense income tax scrutiny over a tax dispute after sending money to his family in the home country. For now, the Income Tax Appel... Read More