CGHS Facilities Extension: The Centre has issued guidelines and FAQs on the extension of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) facilities to all serving and retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). The details include clarifications on the application process, subscription payments, and the roles of various regional offices involved. FAQs on CGHS for KVS Employees:
A savings account is a financial product that individuals need to have while starting their financial journey. It is a secure place to store funds and provides a modest interest rate. The account facilitates easy deposits and withdrawals, ensuring that access to your money is straightforward. Maintaining a savings account enables you to retrieve funds
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is one of the flagship schemes launched by the Modi government to provide free medical care to citizens, especially from the economically weaker section in the society. However, concerns have been raised from time to time about its implementation, as several incidents have surfaced from different
NPS Calculator: The National Pension System (NPS) is one of the popular investment schemes that offer financial security and stability during old age as that is the time when retirees often lack a regular source of income. With life expectancy in India continuously increasing, it becomes more important for individuals to save for their golden
Pay Commission pensions revisions: The Centre recently gave details about subsequent pension revisions and other reforms undertaken for senior citizen pensioners falling in the age bracket of 80 to 100 years. In the Rajya Sabha, Parliamentarians Sadanand Mhalu Shet Tanavade, Baburam Nishad, and Subhash Barala sought details on the increase in grievance redressal by Pension
Inflation is an inevitable part of the economy, and its impact on our purchasing power is often underestimated. Inflation is typically around 6% annually. This means that the cost of goods and services increases by about 6% annually. But what does this really mean for you and your savings? What is Inflation? Adhil Shetty, CEO
The GST Council on December 21 again deferred a decision to exempt and cut taxes on health and life insurance premiums. The reason for this is that the ministers’ panel needs more time to reach a consensus on the matter. “Some members said more discussions required. We (GoM) will meet in January again,” Bihar Deputy
8th Pay Commission: With the Centre ruling out any proposal to set up the 8th Central Pay Commission anytime soon, over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners have expressed their displeasure over the delay in announcing the next pay commission, which, according to them, should start its term from January 1, 2026. Amid this
The Oberoi Group on Monday announced two new resorts in Rishikesh — an 80-key luxury resort with ‘vilas’ branding, and a 120-key five-star hotel with Trident branding. Both hotels will be managed by EIH, the Oberoi Group’s flagship company. Located on a 60-acre site with the Ganges on three sides, near Rishikesh, the vilas will
Domino’s and Swiggy’s quick food delivery arm Bolt announced a partnership on Monday, saying that the brand’s pizzas would now be available in 10 minutes. This makes Domino’s the first pizza brand in the country to promise such a rapid delivery. In a statement, Swiggy said, “With this partnership, Domino’s menu items will be available
Ennoconn Corp, a Taiwan-based Industrial IoT and hardware manufacturer and a Foxconn subsidiary, has started its India operations, focussing on the country’s industrial automation and digital transformation market. “Ennoconn has already registered a company in Tamil Nadu with plans to bring their products to the Indian market,” a source aware of the development told FE.
Coffee Day Enterprises (CDEL), which owns the Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) chain, has cut its store count by 3% in the December quarter (Q3FY25) versus last year, as it seeks to manage its debt obligations, its latest financial statements show. At its peak in FY19, CCD operated 1,752 stores. It now has 439 stores (Q3)
Equity inflows through the foreign direct investment (FDI) route declined 6% year-on-year to $10.8 billion in the October-December quarter, as global uncertainties persisted. The data show that the recent years’ declining trend in FDI inflows and the rising levels of repatriation and disinvestment haven’t been arrested yet. ALSO READGovernment unlikely to intervene in market decline
