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General Provident Fund or GPF is the provident fund meant exclusively for government employees. Under this compulsory savings scheme, every government employee must contribute a portion of their pay to save towards their future.

Some opposition members opposed the bill, alleging that it sought to dilute provisions related to companies setting aside 2% of their profit towards corporate social responsibility, which the finance minister refuted.

The Finance Ministry on 20 March notified the Central Board of Direct Taxes' new Income-Tax Rules 2026. Here's what this means for taxpayers and how the changes impact you with effect from 1 April 2026.

The Securities Markets Code 2025 Bill proposes to merge three key laws into a unified statute, increase accountability of Sebi officials and improve investor protection. The legislation has been referred to the parliamentary finance committee.

The Income Tax department is alerting taxpayers via SMS and email to update their returns and withdraw incorrect claims, following a crackdown on fraudulent tax claims linked to Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) or charitable institutions.

When individuals and enterprises pay their fair share, and when evasion is effectively deterred, societies become stronger and more equitable, says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

LIC's investment decisions are taken by the insurer alone following strict due diligence, risk assessment, and fiduciary compliance, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tells Parliament

The 16th Finance Commission will recommend reallocation of tax revenues among states until FY31. Why are some states advocating for increased shares?

On Friday, India’s largest steelmaker by domestic capacity reported a more than threefold jump in consolidated net profit for the September quarter, powered by higher volumes and lower input costs that offset weaker metal prices.