Searched for
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
April-August fiscal gap widens to ₹7.1 lakh crore on higher capex, subsidy outgoThe Centre’s fiscal deficit rose to ₹7.1 lakh crore, or 41.9% of the FY27 target, by August, up from ₹6 lakh crore a year earlier, official...
Has government increased SSY, PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes' interest rates for October-December 2026 quarter?The Finance Ministry has decided to keep interest rates unchanged for small savings schemes like SSY, PPF for the Oct-Dec 2026 quarter, ami...
DA hike after August inflation data: Will dearness allowance rise to 65%? How it may impact salaries of Level 1-10 central government employeesIn August 2026, the Labour Bureau revealed a rise in the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers. This uptick translates into...
India bonds end choppy quarter at over 2-year lows as rate hike bets mountIndian government bonds closed the quarter at their weakest levels in more than two years. Fluctuations in oil prices and rising global yie...
Central govt employees’ annual bonus: Can it be paid in first week of October? What experts sayRepresentatives of central government workers are demanding that the Productivity-Linked Bonus ceiling be lifted, asserting that the presen...
8th Pay Commission arrear calculator: Why Level 7 employees may lose Rs 3.32 lakh due to 8th CPC report implementation delayCentral government employees are eagerly anticipating the 8th Pay Commission's report, which is expected to be submitted by November 2025. ...
Explained: How the US controls Iraq's oil revenuesUS troops are set to leave their last bases in Iraq, but Washington will retain significant economic leverage through Iraq’s oil revenues, ...
RoDTEP scheme extension likely for exporters as September 30 deadline nearsThe government plans to extend the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products scheme to support exporters. This initiative aims to ...
China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economyChina rolled out new measures to help its sluggish property sector amid rising pressure to hit the government's year-end growth goal. China...
China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economyChina rolled out new measures to help its sluggish property sector amid rising pressure to hit the government's year-end growth goal. China...
Net mopup under small savings schemes set to exceed Rs 3.6 lakh crore targetIn the first four months of the fiscal year 2026-27, net collections in small savings schemes have surged by an impressive 56% compared to ...
RBI completes 1 trillion rupee net debt sale for first time in a decadeIn a historic move, India's central bank has recorded net sales of bonds amounting to 1 trillion rupees this financial year. With predictio...
8th Pay Commission pension: Why is one rank, one pension a prominent demand for Level 1-18 employees?The one rank, one pension scheme currently supports Armed Forces personnel and select officials. Employee unions are pushing for it to cove...
DA hike for central government employees: Can Finance Ministry announce dearness allowance this week? Experts weigh inDA hike: Central government employees are eagerly awaiting news of a potential 63% DA hike, with insiders suggesting the announcement could...
Global Market: Hong Kong sets pricing guidance for four-year digital green bondThe Hong Kong government is set to launch a significant four-year euro-denominated green bond in a digital format. With its initial pricing...
Japanese bond yields climb towards multi-decade highs on inflation, BOJ tightening betsJapanese government bond yields climbed on Monday as rising services inflation and Bank of Japan rate-hike expectations weighed on debt pri...
AAP alleges Centre misusing agencies ahead of assembly polls amid ED searches in PunjabPunjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema slammed the Centre over the the Enforcement Directorate's search operations in the state, accus...
Bank strike news: Will September salary be credited on 25th? What Central govt order saysBank strike news: The September 2026 bank strike has raised questions over salary payments. A Ministry of Finance order allows Central Gove...
Central government employees, pensioners to get payouts on September 25, 2026: Ministry orders early disbursal of salaries, pensions amid 3-day bank strikeThe central government is taking steps to ensure that employees and pensioners are not affected by the upcoming nationwide bank strike. Sal...
Did government order banks to stock ATMs ahead of UPI charges? Here’s what PIB saidA newspaper clipping claiming banks were told to increase ATM cash stocks ahead of UPI fees has circulated online, prompting a government f...