Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda increase lending rates: Why loan EMIs for these borrowers may rise after hikesBank of Baroda and Canara Bank have raised their lending rates. These banks increased their Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rates by u...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
FD interest rates up to 7.50% in August 2026: These 3 banks have revised FD rates; senior citizens can now get up to 8.05% rateFixed deposit interest rates: Union Bank of India, DCB Bank and Indian Bank have revised their fixed deposit (FD) interest rates. These rev...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Will government raise Rs 21,000 ESIC wage ceiling? Here's what Labour Ministry saidThe ESIC wage ceiling is periodically increased by the government. The last revision raised the limit to twenty-one thousand rupees monthly...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Is government planning to scrap Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax on equities for domestic investors in FY 26-27? Minister respondsLong Term Capital Gain: The Finance Ministry has denied contemplating the scrapping of LTCG tax on equities for domestic investors. There i...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
EPS pension: These pensioners will automatically get their pension benefits under EPS 2026, minister clarifies in ParliamentThe government has notified the EPS pension 2026 scheme, superseding older plans. Existing pension fund benefits are protected under the ne...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
US-based daughter goes to court against parents, seeking share in family land; Karnataka HC rejects her claim; here’s whyDaughter married and settled in USA lost partition case in HC for getting share in family lands in Bengaluru for this reason; Know more. Kn...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Sold multi-asset MFs? Before filing ITR, check the fund’s underlying asset mix as it determines tax treatment; know how to file return on such gainsMulti-asset mutual fund taxation depends on equity and debt exposure. Equity-oriented funds have specific tax rates and holding periods. De...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
GPF interest rate for government employees: Has Finance Ministry changed GPF rate from 7.1% for July-September 2026 quarter?The Ministry of Finance has announced the GPF interest rate for the upcoming quarter. General Provident Fund and similar government funds w...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Rahul Himalian takes additional charge as IRCTC CMD after Sanjay Kumar Jain's resignationRahul Himalian has been given additional charge as IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director. He will lead overall operations and strategic dire...
19 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Real estate firms ramp up legal hiring as deals grow more complexIn an evolving landscape, Indian real estate developers are strategically bolstering their legal departments. This growth represents a pivo...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Housing crisis threatens longevity and wealth as affordability gap persists through 2040: WEFHousing unaffordability will remain a defining economic and health challenge through 2040, with the World Economic Forum and Marsh warning ...
12 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Low-cost preventive health measures offer multi-trillion-dollar economic gains by 2040: WEFThree simple preventive health measures such as making homes safer to prevent falls, increasing physical activity and expanding access to h...
12 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEFAgeism may cost OECD economies nearly $500 billion in productivity losses by 2040. Older workers face longer unemployment spells and struct...
11 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Has government changed PPF, NSC, SCSS and other small savings interest rates for July-September 2026 quarter?Small savings scheme interest rates: The Finance Ministry has kept interest rates on all small savings schemes unchanged for the July–Septe...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Congress MP Mukul Wasnik succeeds Digvijaya Singh as chair of key parliamentary panelCongress MP Mukul Wasnik has taken over as the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sp...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Global energy transition readiness dips, India among top gainers: WEFGlobal energy transition readiness has declined for the first time in over a decade. Geopolitical risks are a major factor. However, India ...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Global growth to weaken, India stands out with strongest growth prospect: WEF surveyIn its latest Chief Economists' Outlook, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said nearly nine in ten chief economists surveyed expect global gro...
28 May, 2026, 09.21 PM IST