ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Rajeev Thakkar of PPFAS MF explains when to hold, when to exit, and why most investors get it wrongPPFAS CIO Rajiv Thakkar said successful investing depends more on patience than frequent trading. He advised avoiding unnecessary selling, ...
Want to exchange old gold for new jewellery? Beware of these taxesIndians exchanging old gold for new should be aware of potential taxes on sales and purchases. The Income Tax Department monitors high-valu...
NPS growth, performance, market-linked annuities; Sriram Iyer, CEO of HDFC Pension, talks about India’s changing retirement landscapeIndia's retirement planning is evolving with rising private sector NPS participation and evolving annuity products. While government contri...
Can salary-linked SIPs transform mutual fund investing for salaried Indians? Experts weigh inSebi has proposed a framework allowing salaried employees to invest in mutual funds through salary deductions, similar to EPF and NPS. This...
Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
Withdraw EPF through UPI soon as government completes testingEmployees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers will soon withdraw their provident fund corpus directly through Unified Payment Interface...
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
Samir Arora-backed Helios Flexi Cap Fund increases stake in Tata Motors, Eternal, Paytm, 8 others in AprilHelios Flexi Cap Fund, backed by Samir Arora, boosted its holdings in Tata Motors, Eternal, and Paytm during April. The fund also increased...
Retiring with a large EPF corpus? Here’s how to allocate money across fixed income and mutual fundsRetirees with large EPF corpus need to balance safety with growth. Financial planners advise focusing on stable, tax-efficient income gener...
From Rs 17 lakh education loan to Rs 50 lakh net worth in 4 years: Can you replicate this Reddit success story?A 29-year married Reddit user has shared his story of how, just four years into his job, he not only paid off his education loan but also c...
Now make EPF payments via net-banking as Federal Bank launched this facility for its customersFederal Bank now allows customers to pay Employee Provident Fund dues through its net-banking platform. This new facility offers a convenie...
EPFO overhauls PF trust rules: Risk-based audits, 2% interest cap on exempted establishmentsNew rules are set for companies managing their own provident fund trusts. Mandatory annual audits are replaced by a risk-based system. Inte...
EPF + own house = retirement sorted? CA warns how your Rs 2 crore flat can leave you cash-poorA chartered accountant's analysis reveals a significant gap in India's traditional retirement plan of owning a home and EPF. Savings often ...
Here’s how to fix errors in EPS records now to avoid PF claim rejection, pension lossIf you spot discrepancies in your EPS contributions, take immediate corrective measures or face rejection in EPF withdrawal or transfer cla...
Higher EPS Pension: EPFO can’t use the excuse of employer’s deficient system of recordkeeping as a ground to deny higher pension to employees, rules Bombay HCBombay High Court ruled in favour of six employees seeking higher pensions. The court stated the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO...
Started investing in your 40s-50s? Compensate for lost years with higher savings and disciplined investingThe good thing is that you would be earning well in your 40s and 50s. Combine this with the fact that many of your other goals would have b...
Can 8.25% EPF return match 16% equity return? CA explains unique situations how it canA chartered accountant illustrates scenarios where EPF's 8.25% return can match 16% equity returns over five years, highlighting EPF tax ad...