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Worried about inoperative EPF account? Here's a breakdown of how the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation categorises such accounts, how the funds can be redeemed and what steps members can take to recover it.

The Income-Tax department can issue notices for discrepancies in tax returns. A notice doesn't imply trouble but may require correction. Taxpayers should verify notices online and respond promptly with necessary docu...

ChatGPT advises young professionals to avoid lifestyle inflation and focus on building financial systems. Key habits include increasing investments with salary hikes, avoiding fixed obligations, and prioritising income e...

Delaying SIP by 10 or even five years can have significant impact on your final corpus - a difference of as much as ₹5 crore in the final value. Here's a look at how much wealth ₹5,000 per month in SIPs over vary...

Census 2027 introduces QR code-based ID cards for enumerators to enhance security and reduce cyberfraud risks during door-to-door data collection. Here's all you need to know. 

Retail participation in F&O trading is on the rise. However, individual traders keep losing significant sums of money, whereas institutions earn through algorithmic strategies. Here's how traders can stay ahead i...

The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account is presently providing 8.2% earnings per period, calculated yearly

PPF vs FDs vs SIPs: A first-time investor's choice should depend on your particular financial situation and future goals. Take a look below to assess, which works best for your lifestyle and planned retirement target...

Senior citizens' health insurance plans should offer better claim support, chronic illness coverage, restoration benefits and flexible features. These 2026 plans will help protect the elderly against rising healthcar...

If Indian-source taxable income from property sales, equity gains, dividend or interest crosses ₹15 lakh in any financial year, deemed residency kicks in and every treaty benefit disappears.

50-30-20, envelope, and zero-based budgeting: three personal finance systems that help manage income, control spending, and improve savings discipline through structured planning, flexible methods, and financial clarity....

Nikhil Kamath proposed a gold-backed stablecoin to monetize idle gold in Indian households. CoinSwitch's Ashish Singhal noted existing global products but highlighted challenges with India's gold, including regul...

The EPFO ECR filing deadline reminder urges employers to submit the April 2026 returns and deposit provident fund contributions by 15 May to avoid penalties, interest charges and compliance issues. 

High income, high lifestyle, zero strategy. Why even top executives with stellar careers often fail at wealth creation - and how misplaced confidence and poor execution derail financial futures.

Mirae Asset Mutual Fund has launched the Platinum Hybrid Long-Short Fund under the SIF category, offering conservative investors risk-adjusted returns through hedged equity, arbitrage and debt exposure in the country.

Gold and silver prices fell in India on 14 May amid key global developments. MCX gold futures slipped 0.37% to ₹1,62,270 per 10 gm, while silver futures dropped 1.61% to ₹2,96,160 per kg. Markets remained focused on ...

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the cabinet will discuss Dearness Allowance and the Seventh Pay Commission on May 18. A recent 4% DA increase brings it to 22%, but state employees still lag behind central ...

Warren Buffett cautioned against the growing trend of gambling in investing as markets reach record highs, citing excessive greed driving asset prices. He pointed to the rise of one-day options trading and prediction mar...

The Bihar government has approved a Dearness Allowance increase for state employees and pensioners, raising it by 5 percentage points for the 6th Central Pay Commission and by 9 points for the 5th, effective January 1, 2...

New inflation data suggests a possible 4.2% increase in Social Security COLA for 2027, up from 3.2%. Rising costs of essentials have led to revised projections by analysts and advocacy groups, highlighting a significant ...