The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reaffirmed that members who leave work before age 55 can still earn interest on their PF balances up to the age of 58, challenging common assumptions about inoperative accounts. Workers who step away…
Recovering funds sent via UPI to wrong recipients is a complex process influenced by transaction status, timing, and recipient cooperation, with new guidelines aiming to streamline the process amid rising errors. A mistaken UPI transfer is harder to undo than…
The state launches a 10-day application drive for the NTR Bharosa pension scheme, expanding eligibility criteria and emphasising direct village-level processes to reach more vulnerable groups amid a well-structured verification timetable. Applications for fresh pensions under Andhra Pradesh’s NTR Bharosa…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has transitioned key UAN services to a mobile-first process integrated with Aadhaar verification, marking a significant shift in how Indian workers manage their provident fund accounts. The Labour Ministry’s latest push for employees to use…
Homeowners considering their emergency reserve may find a flexible access bond offers compelling benefits, but product features and discipline are crucial to ensure it remains a prudent choice over traditional savings accounts. For a homeowner with a genuine access bond,…
Insurers are innovating with tools like Kiwi’s ‘Super NCB’ that protect drivers’ bonuses, but complex restrictions and add-ons highlight the importance of informed decisions amid rising floods and claim complexities. Motor insurers are beginning to redesign one of the industry’s…
A surge in pension-linked scams across Indian cities reveals sophisticated tactics targeting senior citizens through social media, messaging apps, and impersonation, leading to significant financial losses. The loss of Rs 5 lakh reported by a 63-year-old man in Mysuru appears…
Experts endorse a specialised, offline-focused device for financial transactions, but warn that disciplined online behaviour is essential for safeguarding accounts against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. A second computer reserved for money matters can reduce the number of ways criminals get…
Indian authorities have exposed persistent scams involving fabricated claims of radioactive metals with extraordinary powers, warning the public against falling prey to fraudsters using official-looking documents and false science to deceive victims across the country. India’s own financial and atomic…
New RTI figures expose that over 15 crore Jan Dhan accounts in India remain inactive or have zero balance, raising questions about the scheme’s effectiveness in reaching the poorest. India’s biggest financial inclusion scheme is still adding customers and deposits,…
Despite crossing 59 crore accounts and collecting over ₹3.15 lakh crore in deposits, India’s flagship banking scheme struggles with mounting dormant accounts, raising questions about its effectiveness in reaching the poorest households. India’s flagship drive to pull poorer households into…
India’s DigiLocker platform faces rising threats from counterfeit websites and apps, with scammers targeting students and parents amid higher stakes as official documents become vulnerable to impersonation and fraud. By late May 2026, India’s warning over counterfeit DigiLocker services had…
