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EPFO Update: Private sector employees covered under the EPFO have long been demanding an increase in their minimum pension, which is currently fixed at Rs 1,000 per month. Adding to their 7–8-year struggle to present their case to the government, a delegation of EPS-95 pensioners met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 10 to push

By Chaitali Dutta How should I apply for a loan against my mutual funds? Will the interest rate be lower than that of a personal loan?—Arvind Iyer Yes, you may look for a loan against securities like your mutual funds. However, the loan amount will be about 50% of the value of the equity schemes

A term insurance plan under the Married Women’s Property (MWP) Act will ensure financial protection of the insured’s wife and children in his absence. The insurance pay-out will only go to them and no creditor of any outstanding loan of the insured can stake claim on the amount. In case a woman is opting for

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Days before the start of the world’s largest religious congregation ‘Maha Kumbh 2025’, digital payment app PhonePe, in partnership with ICICI Lombard General Insurance, has launched a first-of-its-kind insurance coverage for devotees travelling to Prayagraj. The insurance plan is designed for travellers attending the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela from January 13

Equity-Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS), also known as tax-saving mutual funds, have the potential for higher returns, and they also carry the added advantage of tax savings for investors. ELSS fund invests primarily in equity and equity-related instruments. As per SEBI norms, it is mandatory for an ELSS fund to invest at least 80% of the

SIP is a simple and convenient way to invest in mutual funds. With standing instructions to your bank, a fixed amount is automatically debited every month, saving you the trouble of writing a cheque each time. SIPs are popular among Indian investors because they help average out the cost of investments and encourage regular investing.

Many major banks, including State Bank and PNB, have either revised their fixed deposit (FD) rates or launched new products for super senior citizens (those aged 80 years and above) recently. Usually, banks offer super senior citizens 25 to 75 basis points (bps) higher than the regular rate offered to the general public. Here’s a

Belated ITR Filing 2024-25: The extended deadline for filing belated income tax returns or submitting revised returns for the assessment year 2024-25 is quickly approaching. The final date for submission is just a week away, on January 15, 2025. Initially, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) set the original deadline for filing belated or