Union Cabinet sanctioned an increment in Dearness Allowance by 2 % that is, the increment in the rate of Dearness Allowance as 53 % to 55 % of basic pay, effective January 1, 2025. This was codified by an Office Memorandum dated April 2, 2025 of the Department of Expenditure. The increase is meant to … Read more
Beginning September 1, 2025, SBI Card will roll one of its largest reward-point redesigns in recent years. The select premium SBI cardholders will cease to bank points on some spends. The modifications are based on the attempt of the issuer to simplify its loyalty program and concentrate the rewards on retail segments. With the SBI … Read more
This is the 2025 Ration Card Update, which is a radical redesign of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India, and which attempts to simplify the process of delivering food security and subsidies. This update will be quicker and less leaky, with increased transparency to more than 23 crore beneficiary households by using digital tools … Read more
The Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of prime minister Narendra Modi has agreed to implement 2 % Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) on central government employees and the pensioners with effect January 1, 2025. This Cabinet determination 2025 checks increasing inflationary pressures, by increasing the DA/DR rate to 55 % of basic pay … Read more
In 2025 the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is due to roll out EPFO 3.0 a significant re-modeling of the Indian system of provident funds. The launch scheduled initially to June was postponed to continue technical testing and the new date will be announced shortly. This upgrade was developed in partnership with IT leaders Infosys, … Read more
In January 2025, the Indian central government approved the 8th Pay Commission that constitutes a big redesign of the salary package of more than one crore employees and pensioners of the central government. The new commission is replacing the 7 th Pay Commission, which is supposed to take into consideration the increasing inflation and economic … Read more
The landlord and tenant relationship is governed by Home rent rules in India. In 2025, these new laws based on the Model Tenancy Act 2021 also promote fair business. They involve coverage of a rent agreement, deposits, and evictions, safeguarding the rights of both parties. Why Were Updates Needed? Street fights and regulation that was … Read more
In India, 7th Pay Commission was implemented in 2016 that revised salaries of central government employees. It also brought into effect a pay matrix, instead of grade pay that currently has a minimum pay of 18,000 per month. It serves more than 30 lakh employees and pensioners. Latest DA Hike in 2025 On January 2025, … Read more
In India, Employees Pension Scheme (EPS-95) run by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) covers the employees in the private sector. It started in 1995 and it offers monthly pension to all retirees upon attaining age 58. The scheme is applicable to employees of companies that have 20 or more employees and thus gives them … Read more
The Dearness Allowance (DA) is a very essential part of the central government employees and pensioners in India and is calculated to counter the effects of inflation. The gaze is now focused on the anticipated DA Hike this August 2025 that will be pegged to the consumer price index (CPI) data between January to June … Read more