Kisan Diwas, or National Farmers’ Day, is celebrated annually on December 23 in India to honour the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the 5th Prime Minister of India. A farmer’s leader and advocate for the agricultural community, Charan Singh introduced several policies that improved the lives of farmers across the nation. This day is …
UIDAI has extended the free online document upload facility until June 14, 2025, giving millions of Aadhaar Number holders more time to update their details at no cost. This free service is available on the MyAadhaar portal. This includes updates to personal details such as name, address, and mobile number. However, several myths surrounding Aadhaar …
For taxpayers who missed the original deadline to file their Income Tax Return (ITR) for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25), the clock is ticking. The final date to submit belated or revised ITRs is 31st December 2024. This deadline is applicable to all taxpayers, irrespective of their category, as mandated by the Income Tax Act. Filing …
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for free Aadhaar updates to June 14, 2025. This extension offers users more time to update their Aadhaar details online without incurring any charges. The move is aimed at maintaining demographic accuracy and encouraging residents to verify and update their information, particularly for Aadhaar …
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, Gold prices surged over 1% recovering from a one-month low, driven by short-covering as traders awaited critical U.S. economic data for further insights into the US Fed interest rate decision. By 02:51 GMT, spot gold had risen 0.8%, reaching $2,607.88 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures eased slightly, dropping 1.2% …
Introduced in the 2015-16 Union Budget, the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) aims to provide financial security to workers in the unorganised sector, such as domestic helpers, gardeners, and delivery personnel. Employees without pension benefits in their organisations are also eligible to join the scheme. Who Can Join the Scheme? Indian citizens between the age of …
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for free Aadhaar updates to June 14, 2025, offering users additional time to update their details online without any charges. This extension is aimed at ensuring demographic accuracy and encouraging residents to revalidate their information, especially for Aadhaar issued over a decade ago. Online …
On December 17, 2024, Gold prices remained stable with spot gold edging up by 0.1%, reaching $2,655.07 per ounce. Traders are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on December 18, which is anticipated to shed light on the central bank’s outlook for interest rates and its potential impact on gold prices in the coming …
The first quarter of 2024 has exposed a growing financial concern: a sharp rise in credit card defaults. This alarming trend, particularly among low-income cardholders with smaller credit limits, has raised questions about spending habits and financial planning. With defaults crossing critical thresholds, regulators and economists are analyzing the causes and devising measures to prevent …
On December 9, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana, a visionary initiative by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) aimed at empowering rural women. This scheme seeks to address the dual objectives of livelihood generation and expanding insurance awareness in underserved areas. With an ambitious target of enrolling 1,00,000 Bima Sakhis …
