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SBI Mutual Fund’s Top 5 Schemes: Mutual funds are a great investment option – whether you are looking for short-term, medium-term or long-term growth of your money. While short-term success can often depend on external factors, long-term performance truly shows a fund’s strength. When a fund performs well for over 20-30 years, it earns investors’

The debate between buying and renting homes has once again resurfaced, and search trends from Magicbricks reveal an inclination among customers toward homeownership. With rising rental yields and a growing sentiment for owning property, data from Magicbricks highlights a notable shift in consumer behavior. According to Magicbricks, across 13 metros, residential demand (searches) increased 7%

Your loan EMI is typically paid through your bank savings account. At times when loan EMI is delayed, the bank may send you a link through which you can make the payments using different modes of payments. Some banks may not accept payments through credit cards, while others may allow this option. While this might

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will now allow members to transfer their PF accounts without routing online transfer claims through their past or present employers in specific cases. To ensure ease of doing for its members, the process has been simplified for transfer of PF account on change of jobs wherein the requirement to

Budget 2025: Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, central government employees have again requested the Centre to look into their commuted pension restoration demand. At present, the government restores the commuted pension of a retiree after 15 years from the commutation date. The Staff Side of the National Council Joint Consultative Machinery (NC JCM), representing

Budget 2025 Expectations for Insurance Industry: The insurance industry in India is poised for transformative growth, driven by increasing awareness of financial security and the need for robust risk management. As the government prepares for the Budget 2025, the industry is hopeful for significant reforms that will enhance financial inclusion, address affordability challenges, and align

By Neeraj Agarwala Concerns have been voiced about notices issued by the Income Tax (I-T) Department regarding non-taxable gifts received from family members. While such gifts are legally exempt from tax under certain conditions, the lack of a designated reporting section in income tax return (ITR) forms has created confusion and led to unnecessary scrutiny.

The Executive Committee (EC) of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) on Saturday discussed the status of the pending applications of subscribers who opted for higher pensions, post a Supreme Court ruling in 2022. According to an official release, the panel was apprised about the expeditious examination of