Atal Pension Yojana provides a guaranteed pension to subscribers for life and, after the demise of the subscriber, to the spouse; after the spouse’s death, the corpus (accumulated until the subscriber’s 60 years of age) is returned to the nominee
A date of birth mismatch or wrong spelling of your name in the EPFO records could be a reason for claim rejection or a delayed payment. To avoid this, subscribers can rectify the details online on the EPFO portal
The upcoming meeting of the central board of trustees (CBT) of the EPFO on November 19, 2026, is expected to hold discussions on a hike in the minimum pension under EPS. It may be raised from the current Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000 per month
Following the announcement, banking stocks experienced a sharp and immediate sell off. On September 24, certain bank stocks witnessed intense pressure including five major private banks
With property prices rising in established neighbourhoods of Bengaluru, first-time buyers are looking at Devanahalli, Electronic City, Anekal and Hoskote. But lower prices also mean weighing longer commutes, connectivity and access to everyday facilities
The government has clarified how the General Provident Fund balance of a deceased employee will be distributed among nominees and eligible family members
The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) covers more than 1,900 procedures for treatment. However, the funds allocated for cancer treatment under the scheme are less than required. The FinCan study suggests that including early diagnosis of the disease under the scheme could reduce fund requirements and save more lives
