8th Pay Commission salary hike: Why this employee body is recommending Rs 55,000 minimum basic pay to 8th CPCThe Jammu & Kashmir Employees' Federation has urged the 8th Pay Commission to implement a fitment factor of 3.05 and a minimum basic pay of...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
New income tax regime: Don’t miss out on these 3 key deductions that will reduce your taxable income & help save more taxMany taxpayers mistakenly believe the New Tax Regime offers no deductions. However, salaried employees and pensioners can claim a Rs 75,000...
30 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
SBI asks over 52 crore customers to use alternate mediums to transact as staff call two-day strikeSBI customers are urged to use ATMs, customer service points, and online services like YONO and UPI. A two-day staff strike is planned for ...
22 May, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
SBI advisory for May 25-26 bank strike: Check State Bank of India's available banking services during two-day protestSBI customers are advised to utilize digital services like ATMs, CSPs, and the Yono app as the All India State Bank of India Staff Federati...
22 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
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...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
SBI staff threatens to go on two-day nationwide strike from May 25SBI staff, under the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation, are threatening a two-day nationwide strike from May 25 over demands i...
21 May, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
SBI Bank Holiday Alert 2026: SBI branches may remain closed for up to 6 days from May 23-28 due to weekend, strike and BakridSBI bank holidays May 2026: SBI branches may be closed for up to six days from May 23, 2026, due to a weekend, a proposed two-day staff str...
21 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest update: Railway technical staff seek multiple fitment factors, higher HRA, pay fixRailway technical supervisors have put forward significant demands to the 8th Pay Commission. Key proposals include a Rs 52,000 minimum sal...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
8th Pay Commission pension update: 5 key pension issues discussed in NC-JCM meetingCentral government employees' pension demands were discussed at the NC-JCM meeting. Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan assured that pension in...
19 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
NPS gets new investment option: Pension body allows NPS funds to invest in these rupee bondsThe PFRDA has updated NPS investment guidelines, effective May 13, 2026, to include rupee-denominated bonds issued by the New Development B...
14 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Central govt employees body seeks 'work from home', online meetingsA central government employees' association has urged the Centre to issue guidelines for work from home and virtual meetings. This follows ...
13 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
8th Pay Commission pension update: Fearing losses, why this employee body wants assured pension in New Pension System (NPS)Central government employees are concerned about their NPS retirement corpus due to market fluctuations. The All India NPS Employees Federa...
11 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Maharashtra revised NPS scheme rule update: Rs 7,500 as minimum pension, family pension, gratuity, corpus, withdrawal conditions & moreMaharashtra's Revised NPS scheme offers assured pensions for state employees joining by December 2026. Those with 20 years' service get 50%...
07 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
NPS Sanchay scheme launched for informal sector employees: Age, eligibility criteria, minimum investment, withdrawal, exit, and other rules explainedPFRDA has launched NPS Sanchay, a simplified National Pension System variant, to serve India's informal sector employees. This scheme aims ...
06 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST