Hemant Kumar 
Are you in search of a secure investment option to increase your savings for the year 2025? Canara Bank’s high-value fixed deposits (FDs) provide good returns for Rs 1 crore. FDs with rates up to 7.40% per annum for regular customers and 7.90% for seniors will outdo the inflation and at the same time bring … Read more
The Old Pension Scheme (OPS) has unexpectedly re-emerged in 2025 as a major debate issue, providing pensioners with 50% of their last salary plus dearness allowance, reminding of the good old days when there was a guarantee of stability. It was opted out in 2004 and switched over to a contributory New Pension Scheme (NPS), … Read more
Central government retirement age discussions have made a lot of noise in 2025, particularly the age increase from 60 to 62 years of the proposal. There was talk about it being a way to keep seasoned workers, to be in line with longer life expectancy, and to reduce pension liabilities — but the government has … Read more
The Dearness Allowance (DA) and the Dearness Relief (DR) are the main elements of the salary and pension structure of the central government employees and the retired ones. In 2025 the case of DA arrears ended up being the main issue once more, as unions and employee associations did not stop asking the government for … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is ready for a substantial upgrade through the implementation of EPFO 3.0, which is anticipated to start in early 2026. This whole new system will be a boon to the millions of Indians who depend on it for their provident fund savings as it will facilitate their faster claim … Read more
The 7th Pay Commission, which was put into effect in 2016, has a big part to play in the payment and pension policies of the Indian central government for millions of employees and retirees. Now that it is getting closer to its end in December 2025, the government has decided to introduce some significant changes … Read more
Provident Fund (PF) is one of the major Indian government-supported savings schemes for the employees in the country. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, EPFO, is the sole authority that administers the fund, and it gives workers financial security in terms of pension after their retirement. The government introduced new rules for PF withdrawal in 2025, … Read more
Year 2025 has opened a new way with good news for central government employees and pensioners. Authorities declared that the increase of 3% in the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) is effective from July 1, 2025. The revision is based on inflation data and the intention to safeguard the consumption power of millions … Read more
In 2025, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) made a noteworthy announcement bringing about a change that would impact positively on millions of retirees in India. The government has consented to hike pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) which will provide better financial assistance for the retired workers. What is EPFO Pension? EPFO pension … Read more
The 8th Pay Commission has turned out to be the most anticipated announcement for the central government employees plus pensioners. Government has provided major updates regarding the new commission’s implementation amidst rising inflation and increasing salary revision demands. What is the Pay Commission? The Pay Commission is a body that consists of members appointed by … Read more