State Bank of India has increased its external benchmark-linked, repo-linked and selected MCLR rates following the RBI’s 25-basis-point repo rate rise, with the impact depending on borrowers’ loan terms and reset dates. State Bank of India has increased a range…
A new departmental circular permits limited AI use but offers little practical guidance, leaving Telangana tax officials uncertain how to improve efficiency without exposing taxpayer data. Officials in Telangana’s Commercial Taxes Department are finding themselves in an awkward middle ground:…
India’s markets regulator wants monitoring agencies appointed for every initial public offering, with quarterly reports, fines and possible promoter account freezes to deter misuse of share-sale proceeds. India’s markets regulator is moving to tighten oversight of how companies use money…
Employers have been granted an extra fortnight to submit September 2026 ECR returns after a mid-month wage ceiling increase disrupted payroll calculations and contribution records. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has given employers more time to file September 2026 provident…
Customers can approach the RBI after first complaining to their bank, with compensation available in specific cases including delayed refunds, credit report errors and missing loan documents. If a bank takes too long to fix a failed payment, an incorrect…
India’s new jobs-linked incentive pays eligible first-time employees in two instalments, with the second dependent on 12 months’ service and completion of a financial literacy course. The Indian government’s new jobs-linked incentive scheme is promising up to ₹15,000 to eligible…
Indian savers becoming non-resident must navigate different rules: existing PPF accounts can generally continue until maturity, while NPS Tier II is unavailable to NRIs and OCIs. Moving overseas for work, study or a permanent move can change how Indian savings…
A missed payment usually prompts reminders and warnings first, while lenders must follow formal procedures before auctioning pledged jewellery, including notice, valuation and surplus repayment rules. Missing a single gold loan EMI does not, by itself, mean your jewellery will…
India’s updated health insurance rules require insurers to take AYUSH treatment more seriously, but sub-limits, hospital eligibility and documentation can still determine how much policyholders receive. India’s health insurance rules now push insurers to treat AYUSH care more seriously, but…
India’s tax portal now lets deductors prepare and submit TDS statements online, while retaining the existing RPU-based upload process and expanding access to filing status and credit details. India’s TRACES portal has added a direct online route for filing TDS…
Farmers are still waiting for the next Rs2,000 PM-Kisan payment, with the government yet to confirm a release date and officials urging beneficiaries to check their records. Farmers across India are still waiting for the 24th instalment under the PM…
The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found that MPIN authentication alone did not prove customer negligence and upheld compensation for a Bathinda resident who reported the debits promptly. The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has upheld an order…
