Category: Finance
Purchase gold wisely this Dhanteras: Govt urges festive shoppers to buy BIS hallmarked gold jewellery
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), supported by Hallmark’s longstanding trust, encourages consumers to purchase gold and silver with a thoughtful approach as the festival…
EPF pension alert: Diwali cheer for EPS pensioners as EPFO will release pension early in October
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has announced that the pensioners covered under the Employee’s Pension Scheme (EPS), which is overseen by the EPFO will…
Investors know about NPS but do not invest: What is keeping you away from NPS?
It is the cheapest market-linked investment product, is very tightly regulated and offers several tax benefits. Despite these advantages, the National Pension System (NPS) has…
Dhanteras 2024: When is the most auspicious time to buy gold, silver this Dhantrayodashi? Know the Shubh Muhurat Time and Date
In India, purchasing gold and gold ornaments during Dhanteras is seen as auspicious. Purchasing gold or silver on such an auspicious day is considered to…
NPS monitoring rule: Oversight mechanism to be set up; what this means for central government employees investing in NPS
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has announced that an NPS oversight mechanism be established in each department to ensure proper monitoring of…
Blinkit launches EMI option for orders above Rs 2,999; how to avail, interest rates, who can opt
Blinkit, an Indian e-commerce firm, has introduced an EMI (Equated Monthly Instalments) option for its customers to increase affordability once the total cost exceeds Rs…
Calculating pension benefits: Grant of notional increment for these central government employees who have retired from service
The Supreme Court of India has ordered that Central Government employees who retired on June 30 and December 31 will receive a notional increment as…
Sovereign Gold Bond: PNB’s important announcement for SGB investors regarding maturity amount, interest
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has informed that its Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) and RBI Bond investors customers who have not received their interest and whose…
31% of urban Indians unsure about retirement corpus needed, study shows
Retirement preparedness has improved in the past one year, and more Indians have started saving for this goal early. Close to 44% Indians consider the…
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed this Saturday, October 19?
Bank holidays vary by state, except for national holidays. In addition, banks are closed on Sundays, the second Saturday, and the fourth Sunday, in accordance…