EPFO Update: Wrong Joining or Exit Date Can Delay PF Claims and Pension, Here’s How to Fix It

A small mistake in your EPF service history can create major problems later. If the date of joining or date of exit is recorded incorrectly in your Employees’ Provident Fund account, it may affect PF...

PPF Maturity After 15 Years: Three Options to Keep, Extend or Withdraw Your Money

Completing 15 years in a Public Provident Fund account does not necessarily mean that you have to close it and withdraw the entire balance. PPF rules give account holders multiple choices after maturi...

Bank Holidays This Week: Branches to Shut on Several Days, Check the August 24-30 Schedule

Bank customers planning branch visits this week should check the holiday calendar before heading out. Between August 24 and August 30, 2026, bank branches in several states are scheduled to remain clo...

Silver Price Today: Rates Ease After Recent Rally, Check Latest Price in Your City

Silver prices moved lower in India on Monday, August 24, after a strong rally in the previous few trading sessions. The decline came amid some weakness in international bullion markets and profit book...

Bank Strike 2026: Nationwide Protests Planned Over 5-Day Week and PLI Dispute, Check Dates

Bank customers may need to plan branch visits carefully in September and October 2026 as major employee unions have announced a phased nationwide agitation over the long-pending demand for a five-day...

FD vs Equity Lump Sum: Where Could ₹10 Lakh Grow More Over 10 Years?

If you have ₹10 lakh available for investment, one common question is whether the money should go into a fixed deposit or be invested as a lump sum in an equity mutual fund. Both options can grow your...

From ₹500 SIP to a ₹70 Crore Corpus: How Gajendra Kothari Built Wealth Through Step-Up Investing

Building a large investment portfolio does not always begin with a huge amount of money. In many cases, the more important factors are consistency, patience and the habit of increasing investments as...

8th Pay Commission: How a 2.1 Fitment Factor Could Still Deliver a Major Salary Increase

Central government employees and pensioners are closely watching developments around the 8th Pay Commission, especially the possible fitment factor that may be used to revise basic pay. While employee...

Bank Holiday on August 25: Check Where Branches Will Stay Closed and Which Services Will Remain Available

Bank customers planning to visit a branch on Tuesday, August 25, should check the local holiday schedule before stepping out. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s bank holiday calendar, branches i...

Gold Price Today: Gold Crosses ₹1.64 Lakh in Delhi as Silver Jumps ₹3,500

Gold and silver prices moved sharply higher in Delhi on Monday, August 24, with the yellow metal climbing to its strongest level in more than five months. Growing geopolitical uncertainty, demand for...