PPF, SCSS and NSC have outperformed equity in last 2 years, but should you write off equities?Small savings schemes vs Nifty indices: While equities have shown muted returns recently, small savings schemes have offered stable returns...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
President approves merger of REC with Power Finance CorporationThe President has approved the merger of REC Ltd into Power Finance Corporation. This move follows PFC's acquisition of a majority stake in...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Karnataka seeks fast-track central clearance for Rs 13,549-crore Bengaluru mobility projectsKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to expedite approvals for infrastructure projects worth Rs...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: How much arrears could level 11–14 employees receive under 2.0-2.86 fitment factors?8th Pay Commission salary hike: Central government employee and pensioner bodies are actively engaging with 8th Pay Commission officials re...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
RVNL shares jump 3% after securing Rs 221 crore Railway contractRVNL shares saw an uptick on Tuesday after the company secured a Rs 221.33 crore railway signalling and infrastructure upgrade contract fro...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
India, US trade pact can be finalised after conclusion of Sec 301 investigations: OfficialIndia and the US are nearing the completion of their interim trade agreement's first phase. This crucial step hinges on the conclusion of A...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
8th Pay Commission calculator: How much arrears can Level 6-10 employees get at 2.0-2.86 fitment factorsThe 8th Pay Commission is consulting stakeholders before finalising its recommendations, while central government employees await clarity o...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
UK Renters Right Act: Landlords can’t use rent increase clause as an indirect means to evict tenants; Here’s the new process of increasing rentBig news for UK renters. From May 1, 2026, landlords can no longer use rent review clauses to hike rents. They must now follow a specific l...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 4,415 crore upgrade of 233 km NH-347B in Madhya PradeshThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a Rs 4,415.60 crore project to upgrade and widen NH-347B in Madhya Pradesh. The 233....
03 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Anxious with news of RBI selling gold? Here's the fact and what should you doIndia's gold reserve: Reports of the Reserve Bank of India selling gold have been debunked by the central bank and the PIB Fact Check team....
03 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
RBI denies report of $12 billion gold sale, says holdings unchangedThe Reserve Bank of India has refuted claims of selling gold reserves. Reports suggested a sale of approximately $12 billion in gold. The R...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Weak market returns push more investors to pause SIP investmentsChallenging equity market returns are prompting retail investors to reassess their stock market exposure. Industry data reveals a rise in s...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
US manufacturing activity scales four-year high in May, ISM saysAmerican manufacturing saw a significant boost in May, reaching its highest point in four years. Businesses are ordering ahead due to risin...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
India-US trade negotiators to begin four-day talks on June 1India and the US are holding crucial trade talks in New Delhi. Chief negotiators will finalize details of an interim trade agreement. This ...
31 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Private hospitals drive surge in C-section deliveries across IndiaCaesarean sections are now the norm in Indian private hospitals, accounting for over half of all births. Eastern and southern states show p...
30 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
NHAI lines up 17 highway assets spanning 1,692 km for monetisation in FY27National Highways Authority of India plans to monetize 17 highway assets spanning over 1,600 km in FY 2026-27. These stretches are located ...
28 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST