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Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has launched the revolutionary ‘Face Authentication Technology’ (FAT) based service, taking digital services to its members to a new level. Now first-time employees will not need to visit the company’s HR department or EPFO ​​to get their Universal Account Number (UAN) made or activated. Employees …

As the process of 8th Central Pay Commission (8th Central Pay Commission) is being expedited for central employees and officers, the assessment of possible salary increase at different levels of the pay matrix has started. Level 18, the topmost level of the pay matrix, which is reserved for officers holding …

In modern lifestyle, it is often assumed that financial freedom and immense wealth are directly related to a person’s monthly salary or big package. However, the professional experiences of financial planners and experienced Chartered Accountants (CAs) tell a completely different story. There are thousands of such cases every year where …

For senior citizens, security of their hard-earned money and the regular, risk-free income it provides after retirement is the biggest priority. Mainly two investment options are most popular among investors aged 60 years and above—first is Senior Citizen Fixed Deposit (Bank FD) of banks and second is the central government-backed …

Now only 2 days are left for the ‘Surprise and Shine’ event, the biggest annual event of the tech world. The giant tech company Apple is going to unveil its much-awaited iPhone 18 series on September 9, 2026 from the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, California. This mega launch …

Transferring the Provident Fund (PF) of the old company to the PF account of the new company on changing jobs is a mandatory financial step for every salaried employee. However, lakhs of employees face a huge hassle when their online transfer claim appears in ‘Pending’ or ‘Rejected’ status for weeks. …

Indian Railways has opened ticket reservation windows for lakhs of railway passengers traveling between their homes and families during the festive season. This year the main festival of Diwali will be celebrated on 8 November 2026 (Sunday), while Dhanteras starts from 6 November (Friday). Under the 60-day Advance Reservation Period …

The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC), constituted to review the salaries, allowances and service conditions of central employees and lakhs of pensioners, has now come into full action as part of its nationwide consultation round. The two-day important visit of the Commission has formally started in Chennai from today, …

The long-running standoff between employees of public sector banks and the central government has reached a turning point. The new Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme being implemented by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) of the Finance Ministry has been postponed (Hold / Kept in Abeyance) by the Central Government …

HDFC Bank, the country’s leading private bank, has announced a reduction in Marginal Cost of Funds-Based Lending Rate (MCLR) by 5 to 10 basis points (0.05% to 0.10%), giving a big relief to crores of its customers. According to the official notification issued by the bank, the revised interest rates …