Saturday, April 18, 2026

Finance

GPF interest rates: How much are the latest interest rates on General Provident Fund? What Finance Ministry said

GPF interest rates: The Ministry of Finance has recently announced the General Provident Fund (GPF) interest rates officially for the April-June quarter. These rates will now apply on GPF, Contributory Provident Fund (CPF), All India Services Provident Fund,...

How will the new wage rule impact your April 2026 take-home salary? Use this calculator to find out

Your April 2026 salary might feel smaller. This might be the case without a reduction in your pay. The primary reason is the introduction of new wage rules, which are quietly reshaping how your salary is structured.The goal...

Corporate FD rates in April 2026: Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, Mahindra Finance among top NBFCs

As global markets remain uncertain due to geopolitical tensions, inflation and supply chain issues, investors are seeking safer ways to protect their money.Corporate fixed deposits (FDs) offer a reliable option, providing stable, predictable returns. They allow investors to...

Why US bond yields at 4.28% won’t unlock a foreign capital wave into India

Equity and debt: Neither is a magnet todayCapital allocation into Indian equities is a function of three variables: earnings growth visibility, starting valuations, and the taxation framework. On all three counts, India currently faces headwinds. Earnings momentum, while...

PPFAS Asset Management gets PFRDA approval to launch pension fund under NPS

MUMBAI: PPFAS Asset Management Pvt. Ltd received approval from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Wednesday to become a sponsor for a pension fund under the National Pension System (NPS).The company will soon begin managing...

Is diversifying into real estate a good idea when your portfolio has 60% equity exposure?

At 40, after receiving a ₹75 lakh windfall and with an existing portfolio already tilted towards equity mutual funds (around 60%), would allocating to real estate make sense for long-term diversification over a 12–15 year horizon, particularly...

How the new credit reporting cycle will rewire loans, EMIs and approvals

With higher-frequency reporting, such changes show up in the next cycle. Borrowers can clean up their balance sheets and apply for large loans almost immediately. For lenders, it means they are underwriting based on the borrower’s exact financial...

Indian expats in Dubai: What happens if you don’t have a will?

I am a non-Muslim Indian citizen residing in Dubai. Given the current geopolitical uncertainties, I would like to secure my estate through a Will. What happens if I don’t have one, what is the process to create one,...

New salary rules in India: What the 50% wage norm means for EPF, gratuity and take-home pay

Your salary this month may look different from usual. From 1 April 2026, the government has implemented a set of labour reforms that change how salaries are structured for millions of employees across India.Under these reforms, an employee's...

Retirement planning at 35: 7 steps to achieve financial freedom by 60

In a country like India with a population of more than 147 crores, financial freedom is a dream of many. Still, the path to accomplishing this dream is not easy. It comes with a lot of caveats, sacrifices...
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8th Pay Commission: ₹32,400 to nearly ₹69,000 basic pay? Fitment factor for govt salary hike decoded

Set up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, the 8th Pay Commission is set to make key...
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