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PAN Aadhaar Link Status:According to the ITR department, both registered and unregistered users can link their Aadhaar and PAN on the e-filing portal, even without logging in. You can use the quick link Link Aadhaar on the e-Filing home page to link Aadhaar and PAN.

PAN holders must link their PAN with Aadhaar by December 31 or face deactivation and a penalty of Rs 1,000. A cancelled PAN can block bank transactions, credit cards, investments and income tax refunds. Here is why the deadline matters and how to avoid last-minute trouble.

The 8th Pay Commission is due from January 1, 2026, marking the end of the 7th Pay Commission cycle. However, experts say revised salaries may only be implemented around 2028 after the panel submits its report and the government clears the recommendations. A fitment factor of around 1.92 is seen as the most practical, which could raise the minimum basic pay from Rs 18,000 to about Rs 34,560. Dearness Allowance, likely to be around 60 to 65 per cent by 2026, will be adjusted into the new pay and

For investors reviewing or starting their portfolios now, Roongta advised focusing on discipline rather than trends. Ask yourself whether you are following a long-term asset allocation plan or simply reacting to recent market performance, he said. He added that changes in asset allocation should only be made based on risk profile, financial goals, and time horizonnot past returns.