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In a key relief measure for depositors impacted by the high-profile financial scam at its Greater Noida Sector Pi branch, Punjab National Bank has initiated refunds, disbursing approximately ₹7 crore across 15 verified customer accounts. The reimbursement drive comes even as the scale of the financial irregularity broadens: while the …

In a move aimed at eliminating bureaucratic hurdles for millions of salaried workers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has rolled out two new convenience-driven facilities. Central to the announcement is an automated settlement mechanism for dormant accounts, ensuring that members with abandoned balances of up to ₹1,000 do not need …

Indian benchmark equity indices posted an explosive trading session on Monday as domestic bulls seized control across Dalal Street. Driven by a historic single-day spike in index heavyweight Reliance Industries, cooling international crude oil prices, and strong buying across metal and infrastructure heavyweights, key indices wiped out recent consolidation losses. …

As the festive calendar reaches its peak and family gatherings, sweet preparations, and festive hospitality accelerate across households, managing everyday kitchen expenditure becomes a top priority for millions of consumers. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) remains the indispensable lifeline of domestic kitchens and bustling commercial eateries alike, serving over three hundred …

The arrival of the festive season across India has brought cheer to fixed-income investors, retirees, and salaried households looking to park their annual festive bonuses, business profits, and accumulated savings into secure instruments. In a major financial update announced right ahead of Dhanteras and Deepawali, leading private sector lender ICICI …

With the festive rush kicking into high gear and major gold, silver, and festive purchases planned across the country, a common query among consumers is whether commercial bank branches will operate on Dhanteras. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) official holiday calendar under the Negotiable Instruments Act, banks …

Following closely on the heels of the Union Cabinet’s decision to increase Dearness Allowance for central staff, the Rajasthan state government led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has officially approved a significant festive bonanza for state employees and pensioners. In an order cleared on Friday ahead of Diwali, the …

In a major regulatory clampdown against industrial idling, the Odisha state government has formally terminated the long-term lease of 28.8 acres of prime industrial land allotted to billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Limited in Jharsuguda district. The land parcel, situated in Panchapada village, was reclaimed by the state’s apex industrial promotion …

Domestic benchmark indices shifted into higher gear during active trade, with the 30-share BSE Sensex comfortably traversing above the critical 74,500 psychological mark and the NSE Nifty 50 advancing by more than a century of points. The sharp turnaround comes on the back of broad-based accumulation across heavyweights, particularly in …

Oil marketing companies have dismantled one of the steepest documentation barriers for urban migrants, gig workers, mobile professionals, and university students by rolling out flexible Free Trade LPG schemes. For decades, procuring a cooking gas connection in Indian cities necessitated rigorous address verification, lease deeds, electricity bills, and tedious distributor …