In lump sum, one invests money in one go, while in SIP, you invest either a fixed amount at regular investment intervals or opt for a step-up SIP, where you systematically increase the amount every year. The lump sum investment is good for long-term investors who want their income to be compounded over the years.

8th Pay Commission Latest News:In the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor was kept at 2.57 times.

Post Office Scheme: UnderPublic Provident Fund or PPF scheme, to get Rs 24 lakh, you just need to save Rs 250 every day. This means, you will have to invest Rs 7,500 every month for 15 years.PPF account holders also get the loan facility. You get the loan based on the amount deposited in your PPF account. This loan is cheaper than an unsecured loan.

Gratuity Calculation:An important thing about gratuity calculation is that if an employee works for more than 6 months, it will be calculated as one year.

An employee contributes a minimum of Rs 1,800 and a maximum of 12 per cent of their basic salary to their EPF. Their employer in the equal proportion also contributes to the employee account. From the employer's contribution 8.33 per cent goes to the Employee Pension Fund (EPS) and 3.67 per cent goes to EPF.

Mutual fund houses offer two types of NPS mutual funds- Tier 1 and Tier II. Tier-I is more prominent than the other one as it has a lock-in period of 15 years and provides extra tax benefits. The Tier-II account, on the other hand, works like any other saving account where you can withdraw amount any time.

The latest development in the formation of the 8th Pay Commission is a letter written by the Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association (IRTSA) to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The letter has requested the ministry to form the 8th Pay Commission.

Income Tax:E-filing is simply a process of electronically filing Income tax Returns/Forms through the Internet. It can be done through the income tax department's official website.

The market regulator Sebi has asked mutual fund investors to ensure that their PAN card and Mutual fund folio have the same name with correct spelling.

SIP provides rupee cost averaging, which means you purchase a net asset value (NAV), or unit, at a different price every investment cycle. When the market is low, the price of NAV is low, when the market is high, the price is high.

When you repay a high amount, long duration home loan, the interest you pay can be higher than your principal amount. You can repay your loan early and save a significant amount if you increase the amount of your EMI or run a systematic investment plan (SIP) along with your loan. Know which of the option among two can help you save more money and time.

Investors seeking guaranteed returns and monthly income can invest in Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS). A one-time investment will help you get a fixed monthly income in this post office scheme.

Corporate Bonds: Bank Fixed Deposits offer conservative returns, typically around 5 per cent to 7 per cent per annum, while Aggarwal informs that corporate bonds yield higher returns, ranging from 7 per cent to 14 per cent per annum based on credit ratings.

In an annual report, which comes amid bigger strides being made by digital payment modes like UPI that has led to notion of decline in cash usage, the company said monthly average automated teller machine (ATMs) cash withdrawals were at Rs 1.35 crore in FY23.

Dearness Allowance Hike, Children Education Allowance (CEA), Hostel Subsidy, CEA for Divyang children of Government employees, Special Child Care to women with disabilities, 7th Pay Commission:Alongwith the Dearness Alowance hike, the limit of a number of allowances for Central Government employees was automatically raised by 25 per cent after the Dearness Relief (DR) was hiked to 50 per cent from January 1, 2024.

FD Vs NSC Post Office Schemes: Like banks, many types of schemes are run by the post office, in which, one can get good guaranteed returns. Know about two such schemes which provide good interest along with tax benefits.

Mutual Fund Step-up SIP: When you start investing in a mutual fund scheme through a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), you invest a fixed amount every month. But if you want, you can also opt for a top-up SIP, where you can increase SIP amount every year. Since you get compound growth in SIP investment, increasing SIP amount every year may help you achieve your investment goal faster and can multiply your money by many times.

Post Office Scheme for Women: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) in last year's budget. The scheme was started from April 1, 2023. One of the prominent persons in the country to invest in the scheme is Union Minister Smriti Irani, who invested in it last year. Know the special features of the scheme.