New Delhi: In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the vulnerability of elderly population to the deadly virus, the EPFO has extended the time limit up to February 28, 2021 for submission of Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan Patra) in respect of the Pensioners drawing pension under the EPS 1995...
Oct retail inflation for industrial workers increases to 5.91 per cent
New Delhi: The retail inflation for industrial workers increased to 5.91 per cent in October. In September, the retail inflation for industrial workers stood at 5.62 per cent in September. Food inflation stood at 8.21 per cent as against 7.51 per cent in the previous month and 8.60 per cent...
HSBC considers exit from US retail banking: report
Washington: HSBC Holdings Plc is considering a complete exit from retail banking in the United States after narrowing the options for how to improve performance at its struggling North America business, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The bank’s senior management aim to present the plan to the board in...
Online teaching, the new idea of starting up
If you are quite good at academics (no need to be a topper though) and are able to convey your knowledge through written or oral communication, then time to start up with a new venture on online teaching. As schools and colleges have been closed since a long time and...
Share markets’ bull run may continue in coming days: Report
Mumbai: The bull may continue to dominate the equity markets in the coming days, but the only concern at this point is the “too strong” derivatives data, which may lead to a rapid sell-off in case of a course reversal, a Motilal Oswal Retail Research report suggested. The report said...
Reasons to avoid the topic of money spoiling your marriage
A study says that women are not that good at maintaining wealth as compared to men. And it seems such research has a huge impact on the thinking of the men and the Indian society. No wonder we see men always having a hold over the financial matters and women...
Apr-Sep FDI inflow at $30B
With India being an attractive destination for foreign funds despite the pandemic, FDI inflow rose 15 per cent during the April-September period to $30 billion. During the same period last fiscal, total FDI inflow stood at $26 billion. According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal...
Increased FDI indicates global investors’ preference for India’s enabling environment, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) into India in July-September 2020 to $28.1 billion indicates global investors’ preference for the country’s enabling environment. The FDI during September quarter 2019 stood at $14.06 billion. “Despite COVID, FDI doubles year-on-year upwards...
Govt’s ethanol push prompts sugar mills to raise production
Mumbai: The Centre's push for ethanol seems to have encouraged the sugar factories to increase cane crushing, as 149 mills in Maharashtra have produced 109 lakh quintal sugar within a fortnight of the beginning of the crushing season this year, an official said. The Centre had, in 2018, allowed sugar...
Things to do if you cannot pay your home loan
We don't live that financially stable or secured all the time considering our era is unprecedented and anything happens at any point of time. If you are having challenges to pay off your home loan, consider these options. Consult with your bank manager and understand if there is any possibility...