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Akshaya Tritiya 2025: The gold rally has been nothing short of spectacular
Updated : May 21, 2025

Gold, silver, platinum: Centre imposes strict new import rules - details here

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has implemented changes to India's import policy for precious metals, limiting access to gold, silver, and platinum to authorised entities, and adjusting HS codes for better regulation.

Taneja’s base salary for the year was $400,000 (about Rs 3.33 crore), but the bulk of his earnings stemmed from performance-based equity, which is linked to the impressive rise in Tesla’s stock price.
Updated : May 21, 2025

Salary meter: Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella lag behind Tesla's Indian-origin CFO 

Taneja also serves as director of Tesla’s Indian subsidiary, Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited, appointed in 2021.

The pay commission was approved on January 16, 2025 and is set to benefit over 50 lakh central government employees and approximately 65 lakh pensioners by revising salaries, pensions, and allowances.
Updated : May 21, 2025

8th Pay Commission: Expected salary, pension hike; change in fitment factor and more 

8th Pay Commission salary, pension hike: The commission will evaluate adjustments to salaries and pensions, focusing on crucial topics such as the fitment factor and minimum wage standards.

Nitish Kumar
Updated : May 16, 2025

Bihar hikes DA, DR for over 11 lakh employees, pensioners

According to Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat) S Siddharth, employees and pensioners under the 7th Pay Commission will now receive DA and DR at 55%, following a 2 percentage point increase

To help citizens identify fake government websites, the Delhi cybercrime website offers several guidelines on how to avoid such scams.
Updated : May 16, 2025

Is there a government scheme where you can earn Rs 10,000 daily? PIB explains

The PIB Fact Check debunks a fraudulent website's claims of a government scheme allowing citizens to earn Rs 10,000 per day, clarifying that no such project exists and urging caution against sharing personal information.

According to the latest CGHS guidelines, the manual payment process previously accessible on www.bharatkosh.gov.in has been discontinued.
Updated : May 14, 2025

Big CGHS update: PAN-based ID, app launch, and payment rule changes for beneficiaries

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has floated a new Health Management Information System (HMIS) developed by C-DAC, replacing the outdated system from 2005.

Outage tracking platform Down Detector recorded a spike in user reports starting at 6 p.m., intensifying confusion among users who mistook the PhonePe glitch for a UPI-wide crash.
Updated : May 13, 2025

PhonePe’s system crash triggers payment failures; NPCI clears air on UPI stability

PhonePe co-founder Rahul Chari explained that all of the company’s services were temporarily migrated to a new data center, which buckled under peak-hour demand.

Airlines have requested passengers to stay informed by checking the airline's social media announcements, emails, messages, and WhatsApp communications.
Updated : May 9, 2025

Air travel hit by Operation Sindoor: Can you get a refund on cancelled flights?

Major airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, have issued passenger advisories and implemented flexible policies.

The SC bench urged the states to guarantee that all digital platforms accessible cater to the needs of vulnerable and marginalised populations.
Updated : Apr 30, 2025

Supreme Court mandates inclusive eKYC for disabled, says digital access a right: Report

The Supreme Court identified digital access as a constitutional right, directing a revision of eKYC norms for disabled individuals, impacting acid attack survivors and the visually impaired.

The UAN-Aadhaar linkage has become mandatory for issuing new PPOs, facilitating services like the Digital Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan).
Updated : Apr 26, 2025

EPFO reforms: New proposals in 2025 that would ease PF transfers, streamline pension calculations

EPFO has updated its policies in 2025 to enhance digital services, ease PF transfers. By simplifying processes such as profile updates, PF transfers, and pension payments, EPFO aims to bolster trust and efficiency in its services.

The EPFO estimates that the revamped process will enable annual fund transfers worth nearly Rs 90,000 crore.
Updated : Apr 25, 2025

EPFO simplifies PF transfers with revamped Form 13, floats bulk UAN allotment without Aadhaar seeding; details here

EPFO's new measures will streamline Provident Fund (PF) transfers, enabling faster processes without employer approval, benefiting over 1.25 crore members annually.

Gold loans are a key growth area for both partners. BankBazaar notes that nearly 65% of gold loans in India are still offered by unregulated lenders.
Updated : Apr 23, 2025

BankBazaar collaborates with Muthoot FinCorp to launch digital gold loans; details here

During the D2 round of fundraising, BankBazaar.com successfully raised Rs 55 crore, resulting in a company valuation of Rs 1,700 crore. Of this amount, Muthoot FinCorp's investment of Rs 15 crore secured them a 1% stake in the fintech firm, with the remaining Rs 40 crore coming from existing investors.

Sebi flagged fund diversion by BluSmart founders Anmol Singh Jaggi & Puneet Singh Jaggi, leading to operational halt at EV ride-hailing firm.
Updated : Apr 18, 2025

BluSmart says wallet refunds may take up to 90 days amid Gensol fallout

BluSmart, operating in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, allowed users to top up their in-app wallets for electric cab rides. Concerns have been raised on social media regarding the lack of transparency in the refund process.

Eligibility for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme is determined through specific income and age criteria.
Updated : Apr 12, 2025

Telangana floats Rajiv Yuva Scheme with Rs 4 lakh loans for entrepreneurs

The Telangana government is offering loans up to Rs 4 lakh under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme 2025, to support young entrepreneurs.

The Sovereign Gold Bond scheme, introduced in November 2015, aimed to reduce reliance on physical gold and curb gold imports.
Updated : Apr 11, 2025

Govt-backed reserve fund covers nearly half of Sovereign Gold Bonds: Report

As of March 20, 2025, the government has issued 67 tranches of SGBs, amounting to 146.96 tons of gold, with 130 tons still outstanding, valued at Rs 67,322 crore at the time of reporting, according to Ministry of Finance data presented in Parliament.

Sumit Dutt
Updated : Apr 11, 2025

Anand Rathi Insurance Brokers appoints Sumit Dutt new CEO

Anand Rathi Insurance Brokers appoints Sumit Dutt as CEO, leveraging his 32 years of industry experience to drive innovation and excellence.

While a 10% across the board levy is effective from April 5, the remaining 16% tariff comes into effect from April 9.
Updated : Apr 11, 2025

Trump’s tariff era could drive up prices on phones, clothes, and cars: Report

New tariffs by President Trump may increase prices on various goods. A 90-day pause lowers tariffs to 10% according to White House, excluding China, whose tariffs rose to 125%.

The government of Kerala has classified special vehicle numbers into six different tiers, with prices starting from Rs 3,000 and going up to Rs 1 lakh.
Updated : Apr 10, 2025

Rs 4 cr + Rs 46 lakh: Kerala CEO buys Lamborghini for Rs 4 crore, splurges another Rs 46 lakh for fancy number plate

The auction for the number ‘0007’ kicked off with five participants placing opening bids of Rs 25,000 each. As the bidding intensified, it turned into a tight contest between two final contenders. Gopalakrishnan emerged victorious with a winning bid of Rs 45.99 lakh, edging past the previous highest bid of Rs 44.84 lakh.

Employers have frequently encountered issues with the ECR filing process, causing delays in payment and subsequent penalties.
Updated : Apr 10, 2025

EPFO news: Employers can clear past EPF dues through one-time demand draft payment

EPFO has introduced a relief measure allowing employers to clear old EPF dues via one-time demand draft payments, deviating from the usual online ECR process to address technical issues and delays.

The UAN is auto-activated and the e-UAN card can be downloaded instantly.
Updated : Apr 9, 2025

EPFO launches Aadhaar-based face authentication for UAN generation; check details

Employees can now independently generate and activate their UANs using the UMANG app combined with the AadhaarFaceRD app, thereby eliminating the need for employer intervention.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has now specified that the Aadhaar Enrolment ID must be substituted with the Aadhaar number.
Updated : Apr 8, 2025

New PAN deadline: Replace Aadhaar enrolment ID with actual number by Dec 31; here's why

As per a recent notification issued on April 3, 2025, the government has mandated all PAN cardholders who acquired their PAN using Aadhaar enrolment ID to replace it with their original Aadhar number by December 31, 2025.

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