The 8th Pay Commission is expected to submit its report by May-June 2027, tentatively. Read on to know what happens next, how the Centre will examine salary and pension recommendations, and when central government employees may receive revised pay and arrears.

Sovereign Gold Bonds: The RBI has fixed the premature redemption price of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2021-22 Series VII at ₹14,167 per gram. Investors redeeming their bonds can earn capital gains of nearly 200% over the original issue price. 

Gold, silver prices today, 31 October: Check the latest prices and up-down movement for precious metal investors in Garden City. We also bring retail prices of 18K, 22K and 24K gold and 999 Fine silver across cities — Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai.

The RBI may begin a pilot of polymer ₹10 and ₹20 notes on April 1, 2027, keeping their dimensions unchanged to avoid costly ATM adjustments. The trial will assess durability, public acceptance and operational feasibility; polymer notes would circulate alongside paper currency.

Andhra Pradesh pension update: The State Election Commission (SEC) has allowed social security pension payments to existing beneficiaries during the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), but has prohibited new enrolments, pension increases, and revisions until the election code remains in force.

Banks in Gujarat are closed today 31 October, despite it being the fifth Saturday of the month. Is the closure limited to Gujarat or are banks in other states also shut? Check the state-wise holiday details and PM Modi's Gujarat visit.

Central government employees may see DA rise to 67% in January 2027 from the current 63%. Understand the AICPI-IW calculation, basic calculation formula, expected increase and whether this could be the last DA hike before the 8th Pay Commission recommendations are implemented. 

PFRDA has introduced the UPS Jeewan Setu - Digital Life Certificate facility to simplify annual life certificate submission for pensioners under the Unified Pension Scheme. Here’s how the new Aadhaar-based facility works, where pensioners can access it, and what deadline they need to keep in mind.

PNB credit card charges will change from November 1, 2026, for Visa and RuPay users. Check revised ATM withdrawal fees, late payment charges, utility bill transaction fees, reward point redemption costs and other important changes affecting cardholders.

Bank branches across India will remain open on Saturday, 31 October 2026, as it is the fifth Saturday of the month. However, a state-specific holiday will affect banking operations in certain regions. Check city-wise closures for SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and others.