New Delhi: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced fresh guidelines for withdrawing pensions through the National Pension System (NPS), set to be effective from February 1, 2024. These regulations outline conditions for subscribers looking to make partial withdrawals from their pension accounts. According to the updated rules, subscribers can withdraw a…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has announced on 16 January, that the Aadhaar card will NO LONGER be an acceptable document for date of birth. The EPFO, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment in the Government of India, notified the removal of Aadhaar Card as an acceptable document for date of Birth after…
Government-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) may consider reducing prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 5-Rs 10 next month after they announce Q3 FY24 results, according to a Hindustan Times report citing three people aware of the matter. The OMCs are likely to cross a record Rs 75,000 crore in their combined net profit amid…
2023 was a big year for WhatsApp, with a slew of new features for users. One of the new features is Channels, which lets creators share photos, videos, text, and links with their followers in a one-way broadcast. However, one key thing that the Channels feature didn’t have until now was the ability to include…
Public provident funds or PPF are popular investment options in India because they offer competitive interest rates, reduce taxes, and carry no risk of losing money. Any Indian citizen can begin investing in PPF with just Rs 500 per year. A PPF account can have up to Rs 1.5 lakh deposited in it annually. The…
Aadhaar card has become one of the essential documents for various government services. It’s a proof of address and proof of identity containing a photo. Aadhaar details can be updated anytime, including photo. Here’s how you can update the photo in your Aadhaar card. There is a small fee of Rs 100 to change your…
The home loan sector has weathered its fair share of challenges and triumphs in 2023, shaped significantly by market dynamics, regulatory policies, and economic shifts. According to RBI data, the outstanding amount for housing loans in March 2023 reached Rs 19,36,428 crore, marking a 15 percent year-on-year growth. During the fourth quarter of 2022-23, the…
The income tax department has recently sent an advisory to taxpayers regarding the mismatch between disclosures in the income tax returns filed and the information received from the reporting entities. The reporting entities include a host of agencies like banks, stock market players, financial institutions, and mutual funds among others. According to the latest reports,…
WhatsApp is finally working on a feature that will let users stop sharing their phone numbers with strangers. Android users having the beta version have got the option to create usernames that can be shared instead of numbers to connect on WhatsApp. And now, it has been noticed that the messaging app will have the…
The State Bank of India (SBI) has hiked interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs). This interest rate is applicable on FDs below ₹2 crore. The new rate is effective from today, 27 December 2023. The bank has increased the rates on all tenures except for one year to less than 2 years, 2 years to…