Gold and silver showed contrasting moves on September 18, 2026, as global markets continued to assess the impact of the US Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate decision. While higher interest rates...
Onion Price Update: Household budgets are facing renewed pressure as onion prices remain elevated in several parts of the country. Despite the government's intervention through its buffer stock, consu...
Petrol Diesel Price Today, September 18, 2026: Fuel prices remain an important part of household and transportation budgets, especially for people who commute daily by car or two-wheeler. Even a small...
A higher EPFO wage ceiling could significantly change the monthly salary and retirement calculations of millions of employees. According to the supplied report, the mandatory wage ceiling under the Em...
Women covered under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana are receiving an important financial assistance update in September 2026. The state government has announced the transfer of ₹3,000 each to around 1....
You don't necessarily need a large amount of money to begin investing for long-term financial goals. Even a ₹500 monthly Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) can be a starting point, but building a corpus...
A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) structure for certain UPI transactions is set to come into effect from October 15, 2026, according to the supplied report. Under the new framework, select merchant p...
Investors using UPI for mutual fund SIPs or stock-market-related payments need to understand a new MDR-related cost highlighted in the supplied report. According to the report, a Merchant Discount Rat...
Onion prices are once again putting pressure on household budgets, with retail rates rising sharply across several markets. Despite government efforts to supply onions from buffer stocks at subsidised...
The 8th Central Pay Commission's three-day visit to Chandigarh has put issues such as the fitment factor, basic pay, allowances and pension reforms back in focus for central government employees and p...
