To provide various operational and procedural aspects to be adopted by all insurance companies, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released a master circular. The master circular titled “Master Circular on Corporate Governance for Insurers, 2024” shall apply to all the insurers, with the exception of foreign companies that are involved […]
The Securities and Exchanges Board of India (Sebi) has issued new guidelines to facilitate ease of business, and protect stock prices from volatility due to the market rumors. The new guidelines have introduced the concept of ‘unaffected price’. SEBI’s concept of “unaffected price” refers to the share price level that would have appeared if there […]
Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is a social security organization which comes under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. Many individuals think that the Orphan Pension under EPS 95 is provided till 18 years of age. However, EPFO has clarified through its Official X (formerly twitter) handle that the Orphan Pension under […]
On 13th May, 2024, Melinda French Gates said that she would resign from her position as the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Melinda has been helping in leading the foundation since 2000. However, after her decision to resign, her last day with the foundation will be 7th June, 2024. “This is not […]
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the results of Class 10th and 12th board exams. The students can now check their results through the official websites cbse.gov.in or results.cbse.nic.in. The CBSE Board has issued 6-digit access codes for DigiLocker accounts belonging to the students of 10th and 12th. These codes can be obtained […]
There is no doubt that the world is moving at a fast pace but what is the cost we are paying to sustain this growth? Though the answer may vary greatly, most responders would raise their concern about the environment which is facing troubled times. Be it any part of the world, global warming has […]
By launching the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the central government brought in exciting opportunities for the unemployed citizens. PMKVY is a government scheme which provides employment to the unemployed youth. The new version of this scheme, known as PMKVY 4.0, offers free training and certificates along with it. The beneficiaries under this scheme […]
By the time most people are senior citizens, they are no longer working because they’ve retired from their jobs. Many elderly prefer to invest in schemes specifically designed for them since they help to reduce financial burden. If you are a senior citizen who is looking for the best investment schemes available for the senior […]
NITI Aayog, a policy think tank of the Government of India, was established on January 1, 2015.“NITI” is a Sanskrit term which refers to ethics, moral conduct, principles, or guidelines for proper behavior or governance. It is confined to the principles of morality, righteousness, and practical wisdom. The name perfectly blends with what the Government […]
National Pension System (NPS) is an easily accessible, tax-efficient and flexible pension system open to all the citizens of India. Under this pension system, the individual contributes to their retirement account. The employer can also co-contribute for the social security of their employee. NPS works on a Defined Contribution basis in which the subscriber contributes […]