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PF offers salaried employees more than retirement savings: tax-free interest growth, employer-funded pension via EPS, family protection through EDLI, legal protection from debt attachment, and partial withdrawals for housing, medical or education

Microdrama apps are experimenting with reality formats built around personalities, relationships and real-life situations. But can unscripted content deliver the hooks and pacing that 90-second episodes demand?

Experts say that equating a home loan EMI with the cost of the house may be a gross miscalculation. The real cost extends beyond this and includes stamp duty & registration, interiors & furnishing, monthly society maintenance, annual property taxes, home insurance and inevitable upkeep costs.

Gold and silver prices today, 9 September: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

The Karnataka HC has ruled that a health insurance claim cannot be rejected merely because a treatment did not require hospitalisation. The ruling offers important relief as more treatments, are increasingly administered without hospital admission.

A memory chip crisis has come to haunt Indias peak laptop sales season, which runs from regional festivals in September through the end of the year and accounts for more than a third of the full years electronics sales.

IRDAI has warned policyholders against a fake website impersonating its Bima Bharosa insurance grievance platform. The regulator has directed consumers to use only the official Bima Bharosa portal and urged those who may have shared sensitive information to take immediate precautions.

M3M has emerged as the highest bidder for a 12.5-acre mixed-use plot in Noida's Sector 108, quoting around 1,850 crore, more than twice the 835-crore reserve price. DLF also participated in the auction, while Godrej Properties did not bid.

The Retired Employees Welfare Association (REWA), a pensioners body, has urged the Centre to amend the 8th Pay Commissions Terms of Reference (ToR) to cover pension and family pension revision for retirees before 1 January 2026.

A 10 lakh health insurance policy does not always mean the insurer will pay 10 lakh of your hospital bill. Room-rent caps, sub-limits, co-payments, deductibles and non-medical expenses can reduce the final claim payout.

Sugar is the biggest raw material for companies that use it across candies, confectionery, chocolates, biscuits, baked goods, sweets and beverages.

Indian banks are pursuing overseas funding through OFCBs to replace short-term financing used for FCNR(B) schemes

Amazon Leo is also looking for partners that will offer its satellite internet's last-mile services. The company has reached out to Tata group-owned Nelco, besides other companies.

Copper prices have hit a record high, raising investor interest in the metal. Heres a look at five ways Indian investors can gain copper exposure and what experts say about the risks and suitability of each route.

These 5 tricks help detox your money. You can help reset your spending habits by curbing unnecessary purchases while covering essential expenses. 

Investors often believe poor returns are the biggest threat to their wealth. But what if the bigger risk comes from how they react when another fund starts to do better? A closer look at a common investing behaviour may make you rethink the chase for returns.

The timing of investments is one of the biggest factors behind differences in returns. Investors may enter a fund after it has already delivered substantial gains.

Fund managers are reshuffling their mid-cap bets, with some stocks gaining traction. The July portfolio disclosures of actively managed funds reveal the changing favourites and offer clues about where institutional interest is building.

Here's what taxpayers whose refund has not yet been credited into their bank account and have been sent a notice from the tax department regarding discrepancies or mismatch in your ITR filing should do next

Salaried taxpayers should start preparing now for ITR filing for Tax Year 2026-27. Maintaining tax documents, tracking investments, checking AIS and Form 26AS, reviewing deductions and comparing tax regimes can help avoid last-minute errors.

Investing parallels cricket batting, where strategy and personal temperament are vital. Different styles, such as defensive, balanced, and aggressive, reflect unique investment approaches. 

India already runs one of the worlds biggest real-time payments network and some of its most digitally mature banks. The one thing it hasnt built yet is a bank designed for digital from the very first customer journey.

A proposed bullet train corridor is set to help boost tourism, trade, and economic activity, according to Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Large-caps have lagged mid- and small-caps over the last three years, but the headline numbers may not tell the full story. A closer look at individual stocks and broader indices reveals where the weakness is concentrated. 

EPFO: It is mandatory for members to provide KYC information for their accounts. Without KYC, you will not be able to access services such as withdrawal or transfer of funds, settlement claims and other digital services.

The Labour Ministry's recent notifications clarify bonus eligibility and calculation. Employees earning up to 21,000 may qualify, while those above this limit are not entitled to mandatory bonuses.

The DoT has also likely approved a 1% discount for serving users in government-notified hard-to-connect areas, such as border towns, hills, and islands, the people added.

New business registrations in India scaled record highs from April to August despite a sharp growth slowdown in August due to global headwinds. The upward trend highlights long-term investor confidence and a steady push toward economic formalization.

Coal minister G. Kishan Reddy said that coal output and supplies would improve as the rains subside. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the minister said about 100 million tonnes of coal was at mine pitheads or in transit, while thermal power plants held about 23.7 million tonnes.

Indias 2026 mining law overhaul bridges the gap between auctioned concessions and ground access, ensuring miners can operationalize blocks swiftly. 

Foreign portfolio investors are showing signs of a turnaround after a prolonged selling streak in Indian equities. Their recent buying marks the longest stretch of fortnightly inflows in two years. But the shift is not broad-based. 

JioBlackRock AMC announced the launch of the JioBlackRock Balanced Advantage Fund today, stating that its assets under management have crossed 22,000 crore, up from nearly 16,000 crore in March. 

Should you top up your existing SIP or start a new one? A 25,000/month SIP with a 10% annual top-up can grow to 84.35 lakh in 10 years, vs 56.01 lakh without one. Experts say the right choice depends on diversification, risk profile and fund performance.

Suresh Kumar Chinta invested 17.5 lakh with a Gurugram-based real estate firm, Square and Yards Infra Pvt Ltd, in 2023. Under the deal, the firm offered Chinta agricultural land for growing white sandalwood trees.

DA news: Protesting sanitation workers on municipal rolls in Haryana, will be brought under the state's contractual employees law, giving them job security, dearness allowance, gratuity and other benefits. 

Deficient rainfall has driven up the use of water pumps and air conditioners, leaving 58 thermal power plants with critically low coal stocks and electricity shortages above 20 million units.

ESIC beneficiaries are required to link their Aadhaar with their ESIC Pehchan Card for authentication under Section 142 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The process can be completed online through the ESIC portal. 

Sebis new life cycle funds automatically shift money from equity to debt as maturity nears, reducing the need for investors to rebalance or time the market.

The 8th pay commission is holding consultations with employees and pensioners in Chennai today and will be in Puducherry tomorrow, 9 September. Here's a look at what's likely on the table for discussion

An active health insurance policy does not guarantee that every medical claim will be paid. Here are six common reasons insurers may reject a claim, from waiting periods to exclusions and missing documents.

Irdai's Public Insurance Registry promises to make insurance easier to find, compare and claim, but privacy, bad data and unequal access could determine whether it actually helps policyholders.

The NUDGE campaign has led to 1.32 crore updated tax returns, enhancing tax compliance and efficiency. Here's how the income tax department is improving compliance among taxpayers. 

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday unveiled Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train launch date as he revealed that its body frame was 'sent for squeeze test' the day before yesterday.

A Mumbai-based businesswoman won a tax appeal against 20 lakh additions made by the income tax department due to cash payments of credit card bills and deposits. Here's what happened.

Your ideal financial cushion depends on monthly expenses, liabilities, dependants and income stability, not just your salary or savings. Heres how many months of expenses you should keep aside based on your age, job and financial responsibilities.

SGB 2020-21 Series VI investors can redeem their bonds prematurely from 8 September 2026 at 15,384 per gram. The redemption price represents a 203.6% capital gain over the 5,067 online issue price, excluding 2.5% annual interest.

Lightspeed India expects about $500 million in cash returns by year-end as private secondaries, M&As, block deals and IPOs broaden exit options for venture investors.

Homebuyers can seek refunds from developers who fail to complete construction, as per RERA regulations. An Allahabad resident won a case against a builder in Gurugram for delays after paying 14.5 lakh. Details here.

The ministry of road transport and highways is separating bridge monitoring from highway contracts and handing it to specialized agencies in an attempt to create an independent monitoring system for Indias expanding bridge network.

A man from Kerala reported receiving two unknown UPI payments but chose not to return them, suspecting a scam. His bank account was subsequently frozen. Here are the rules and customer rights in such cases.