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PFRDA Backs Pensionbazaar Launch, Seeks Tax Neutrality For Pension Payouts Ahead Of BudgetThe PFRDA Chairman also revealed that the regulator has sent pre-Budget recommendations to the finance ministry, seeking tax-neutral treatment for annuities, at par with other pension payout products.
- Jan 13, 2026 17:19 pm IST
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Rishabh Bhatnagar
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8th Pay Commission: DA Growth Slowest Since 5th CPC, What It Means For Future Salary HikeThe sluggish growth in DA under the 7th Pay Commission may result in an effectively sharper wage hike under the 8th Pay Commission.
- Jan 12, 2026 22:59 pm IST
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NDTV Profit Desk
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'Universal High Income': Why Elon Musk Believes Saving For Retirement Will Be IrrelevantElon Musk, currently the world's richest man, believes that the advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and energy would super-charge productivity, resulting in "abundance" of resources.
- Jan 11, 2026 17:27 pm IST
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Mohammed Uzair Shaikh
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IDFC First Bank Revises Savings Rates — Check New Structure And CategoriesThe highest savings account rate has been cut to 6.5% per annum, down from the earlier 7%, marking a notable pullback after the bank’s aggressive high-rate strategy.
- Jan 08, 2026 10:54 am IST
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Yukta Baid
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Influencer Economy Has Real Sway —And A Real Risk To Your Retirement PlanningAccording to the survey, 23% of respondents follow finance influencers for money-related guidance. For a generation raised on reels, financial advice is increasingly consumed in bite-sized formats.
- Jan 04, 2026 13:45 pm IST
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Yukta Baid
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Retirement Now India's Top Financial Goal — And Its Main Cause Of AnxietyAround 42% of respondents expect to rely on spouses, children, or extended family in retirement, exposing a fragile assumption in an era of nuclear households, job mobility, and rising longevity.
- Jan 03, 2026 18:56 pm IST
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Yukta Baid
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Risk Becoming Attractive: Economy, Mind And India's New Speculation Cycle | The Reason WhyBetter housing or even a decent rental location, quality healthcare, private education, nutritious food, and occasional travel all cost far more than they once did.
- Jan 03, 2026 16:06 pm IST
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Swapnil Karkare
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8th Pay Commission: By When Central Government Employees Can Expect Their Arrears?Employees and pensioners will receive arrears for the period between the effective date and the actual implementation. The arrear amount will include the difference between the old and revised pay.
- Jan 02, 2026 12:16 pm IST
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Personal Finance Desk
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GST Relief Boosts Health Insurance As Coverage Jumps 30%Data from Policybazaar for end-2025 shows the average health insurance cover has jumped 31%, rising from Rs 14.5 lakh before GST removal to nearly Rs 19 lakh after.
- Jan 02, 2026 10:43 am IST
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Yukta Baid
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Gold At Record Highs Pushes Indians Toward Coins And Bars, Away From Jewellery: ReportWith gold prices soaring to fresh records, buyers in India are rebalancing spending by prioritising investment-grade gold over traditional ornaments.
- Dec 31, 2025 10:09 am IST
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Personal Finance Desk
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PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline Ends Today — Penalties, Consequences, How To Link & MoreThe Income Tax Department has said that failure to complete the process by the year-end will render unlinked PAN cards inoperative, affecting key financial and tax activities.
- Dec 30, 2025 22:13 pm IST
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Soumil Kamat
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Revised ITR Deadline Is Here: What Happens If You Fail To File?Some of the common errors include reduced or exaggerated income, claiming excess deductions or exemptions, missing out on necessary disclosures.
- Dec 30, 2025 15:43 pm IST
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Personal Finance Desk