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EPF does not always stop earning interest when you leave a job or retire. EPFO rules explain when interest continues, when an account becomes inoperative and what happens to the balance.

A defence employees' federation has proposed 72,000 as the minimum monthly pay for central government employees under the 8th CPC, up from 18,000. Its three-step formula factors in national income growth, a larger family unit and fiscal prudence.

In a recent legal dispute, a daughter sued her father for withdrawing funds before she could claim it upon maturity. The Delhi High Court ruled in her favor. Here's what parents can and cannot do with their childs savings.

HSBC has reopened three international mutual funds to fresh SIPs and lump-sum investments, with a 2 lakh monthly limit. The funds offer exposure to emerging markets, Asia-Pacific and Brazil, with one-year returns ranging from 28.9% to 53.6%.

Unlimited sum insured removes the fixed monetary ceiling on eligible hospitalisation claims, but it does not mean every medical expense is covered. Heres what unlimited health insurance mean, its benefits against rising medical costs, and the exclusions policyholders should know.

ITAT Delhi overturned a 3.74 lakh penalty on a salaried employee who earned 30 lakh salary , as the delay in ITR filing was due to procedural lapses, not intent to under-report. Details here.

Struggling with loan repayments? Learn how early communication with lenders, debt prioritisation, spending control and restructuring options can help borrowers manage EMIs, reduce financial stress and protect their credit profile from further damage.

Should spouses buy separate term insurance plans? Experts explain how couples can assess income, household contributions, liabilities, dependants and future goals to determine suitable life insurance cover and avoid financial protection gaps for their families.

Passive funds generally have lower expense ratios because the fund manager is not actively selecting stocks. Over a long investment period, even a small difference in annual cost can make a meaningful difference to the final corpus.

A large-cap fund may be able to handle a large AUM. But, for a mid- or small-cap fund, a large AUM can lead to higher diversification or higher cash levels, which can impact the schemes returns.

The RBI has released the SGB premature redemption calendar for October 2026 to March 2027, covering 32 eligible tranches. Investors should check their SGB series and submit redemption requests within the specified window to exit before maturity.

Income tax department has urged taxpayers to file their ITR before the August 31 deadline. Here's who should file by that due date and which return form is meant for you.

Apple is cutting jobs across teams working on Siri and Vision Pro as it shifts resources towards AI and future products. The restructuring includes changes to Siri development, Vision Pro gaming and immersive video, while Apple plans to retain both products.

UIDAI has completed over 2 crore Aadhaar biometric updates for school children under a nationwide drive. With the process currently free for eligible children, parents should know when the update is required, why it matters and how to complete it before the deadline.

The Bengaluru company is betting its soundbox technology can evolve into a banking interfaceand eventually a route to creditas Indias merchant-payment economics face a potential reset.

The company had announced a partnership with Gotion in June 2024 to license lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology. LFP and NMC are two cathode chemistries for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and storage systems.

USA-TIKTOK-PRIVACY:TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement

California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would prefer a settlement of the state attorney generals lawsuit opposing Paramount Skydance Corp.s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. if its a good deal.

Situational, an AI-focused hedge fund run by former OpenAI researcher Aschenbrenner, sold the bulk of its stock bets to Citadel last month after heavy losses in its tech holdings forced it to unwind most of its public equities portfolio

For Instamart, the integration of MINISO is a calculated step in its broader expansion into non-grocery categories, joining electronics, beauty, and toys.

The question of jurisdiction arose when senior counsel appearing for Beco argued that HULs principal place of business and the identified physical advertisement are in Mumbai.

JSW Steel, Indias largest iron ore importer, plans to phase out imports as new domestic mines and logistics infrastructure come online, shielding its costs from global price shocks.

Profits from selling an asset is generally subject to income tax, but there are certain exceptions which are categorised as personal effects by the income tax department. Here's when you have to pay tax and when the sale of an item is exempt from tax.