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Why the Budget Date and Time Is 1 February at 11 AM
Budget 2027-28 is expected on 1 February 2027, though it is not official yet. The fixed date and the 11 AM timing both come from earlier changes in procedure.
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RSS feedBank Holidays: How the RBI State-Wise List Is Built
Bank closures in November 2026 differ from state to state. The RBI calendar is compiled from state notifications, and online services continue on holidays.
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Ram Das
2 min
What Is VID Number? The 16 Digits Standing In for Aadhaar
The sixteen-digit Virtual ID from UIDAI can replace the Aadhaar number during authentication and e-KYC. Guides differ on how long it stays valid.
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Vaibhav Poddar
2 min
Six Triggers Behind an Income Tax Return Scrutiny Notice
The CBDT circular of June 2026 lists six situations for compulsory scrutiny of FY 2025-26 returns. Many taxpayers assume a small data mismatch is the cause of a notice.
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Avinash Solanki
2 min
Income Tax Calculator Excel: New Regime Slabs for FY27
With the slabs unchanged in Budget 2026, many individuals are reusing their income tax calculator excel sheets for FY 2026-27, and testing the rebate edge near Rs 12 lakh.
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Avinash Solanki
2 min
Dividend Yield in India: What the Nifty's 1.42% Shows
The Nifty 50 dividend yield is now above its usual level, and payout ratios on screeners show that a high yield can come from a fallen share price.
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Vaibhav Poddar
3 min
EPF Interest Rate 8.25% Credited for 2025-26
The EPF rate of 8.25% for 2025-26 was recommended in March 2026, yet many members were still checking passbooks. Here are the steps between the announcement and the credit.
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Vaibhav Poddar
1 min
How Retail Investors Bid in an Offer for Sale (OFS)
The Shreeji Shipping Global OFS opened for non-retail investors on 3 November, and retail bidding follows next day. A retail discount is not automatic in every offer.
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Ankit Gupta
2 min
Silver ETF India: Price Down Half, Yet Money Still Flows
Silver is trading at nearly half of its January record, yet Indian investors are still adding fresh money to silver ETFs, as per AMFI data.
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Prateek Desai
3 min