The 8th Pay Commission has completed its scheduled Mumbai meetings. Several organisations have proposed annual increments above the current 3%. Here's what a 7% annual increment means for level 9, 10 and 11 employees?

A passenger booked a train ticket for a journey on August 20. He cancelled the ticket more than 48 hours before the journey. Here's what happened next.

The government transferred ₹18,690 crore to more than 9.34 crore farmers in PM-KISAN’s 24th instalment. Payments are made directly to bank accounts after state verification, Aadhaar and bank validation, PFMS checks and approval, as per the central govt.

Banks in Ahmedabad will remain closed on October 31 for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, though banks elsewhere in India will remain open. Details here.

The National Social Security Board will design, monitor, and recommend targeted welfare schemes for the informal workforce in India. It is for unorganised, gig and platform workers.

A DA and DR hike from 60% to 63% will benefit central government employees and pensioners, with the revised rates effective July 1, 2026. Monthly DA gains vary by basic pay, while HRA remains unchanged because the latest increase does not cross a threshold for revising HRA rates.

With India’s Nifty 50 down nearly 12% this year, investors are looking abroad, including to US stocks. Here's what Indian residents should keep in mind before putting money in US companies.

SEBI will make direct mutual fund plans the default option on AMC digital platforms from November 1. With regular plans still accounting for 63.3% of retail mutual fund AUM, experts explain why investors choose them and how the new rule could impact them. 

Elon Musk says saving money for the distant future could become pointless as AI and robotics create an era of unprecedented abundance. He believes superintelligent AI could make work optional, drive down the cost of goods and services, and reduce the importance of money.

EPFO invests monthly contributions from employees and employers across government securities, corporate bonds and ETFs. But how does it manage market risks while offering a fixed interest rate? Experts explain its investment process, interest rate mechanism and proposed AIF exposure.