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Bank holidays in September 2024: Check the full list before making a visit
Essential financial services will be functional through digital channels such as online platforms, ATMs, mobile banking apps, and bank websites
 "Bank holidays in September 2024: Check the full list before making a visit")
How to make payments with Google Pay's UPI Circle: A complete guide
UPI Circle is designed to assist individuals who may not have a bank account or find it inconvenient to manage digital payments
 "How to make payments with Google Pay's UPI Circle: A complete guide")
At Rs 515 cr, Godrej Properties highest bidder for 2 luxury Gurugram plots
The land parcels measuring approximately 3.6 acres, and 2 acres will have a combined revenue potential in excess of Rs 3,400 crore
 "At Rs 515 cr, Godrej Properties highest bidder for 2 luxury Gurugram plots")
New VIP number fees in Maharashtra decoded: Is it worth the extra cost?
Interestingly, the new fees mean that an out-of-series VIP number will cost up to Rs 18 lakh in major cities including Mumbai and Pune, which incidentally is the cost of new cars in the mid-segment.
 "New VIP number fees in Maharashtra decoded: Is it worth the extra cost?")
Sajid Khan sells Juhu apartment for Rs 6 cr: Other bollywood realty deals
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan has rented out an apartment in Mumbai for Rs 4.5 lakh per month, according to property registration documents accessed by proptech platform Square Yards.
 "Sajid Khan sells Juhu apartment for Rs 6 cr: Other bollywood realty deals")
Heavy rain damage covered under policy for 'flood' and 'inundation'
The National Commission concluded that the policy's coverage for flood and inundation would include losses caused by heavy rains
 "Heavy rain damage covered under policy for 'flood' and 'inundation'")
Passive funds are growing: How you can benefit by investing in them
Demand and supply factors have led to the preference for passive funds
 "Passive funds are growing: How you can benefit by investing in them")
What's your credit score? Know how its behaviour affects financial health
Higher frequency of credit data reporting is a win-win for credit bureaus, borrowers and lenders
 "What's your credit score? Know how its behaviour affects financial health")
UPS or NPS: Younger employees and risk-takers likely to stick to NPS
UPS merges elements of defined contribution and defined benefit. Under NPS, employees contribute 10 per cent of their salary while the government contributes 14 per cent
 "UPS or NPS: Younger employees and risk-takers likely to stick to NPS")
Develop mechanism to notify members on deductions: Mandaviya directs EPFO
He has directed the EPFO officials to develop an efficient and time-bound digital mechanism that would regularly notify employees about the PF deductions made from their salaries, ministry said
 "Develop mechanism to notify members on deductions: Mandaviya directs EPFO")
Aditya Birla & Policybazaar launch lifetime family income protection plan
A notable features of the Income Protection Plan is its inflation-adjusted income
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Canada invites 4,421 in two express entry draws: What you need to know
To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507
 "Canada invites 4,421 in two express entry draws: What you need to know")
Mpox, dengue, Covid, & more: Does your health insurance cover outbreaks?
As outbreaks like Mpox increase, so do medical costs. But the question is: does your health insurance cover such diseases?
 "Mpox, dengue, Covid, & more: Does your health insurance cover outbreaks?")
No card, phone, or cash needed! This tech lets you pay with just your face
SmilePay replaces the need for cash, cards, or mobile devices, instead relying on advanced facial recognition software
 "No card, phone, or cash needed! This tech lets you pay with just your face")
New simplified pension application form released for central govt employees
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday launched a new simplified pension application form for retiring central government employees.
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New feature: Deposit cash at ATMs via UPI, no debit card required
UPI Interoperable Cash Deposit lets customers add cash to their own or any bank account via UPI at ATMs run by banks and white-label ATM operators, simplifying cash deposits
 "New feature: Deposit cash at ATMs via UPI, no debit card required")
US extends work eligibility for STEM students to 3 years: New rules decoded
If you're an international student in a STEM field, you can now enjoy up to three years of OPT, compared to just one year for students in other fields
 "US extends work eligibility for STEM students to 3 years: New rules decoded")
Talk, don't type: There's a new voice payment feature for UPI transactions
With the new conversational payments, customers can now complete transactions by using their voice or typing their UPI ID or mobile number.
 "Talk, don't type: There's a new voice payment feature for UPI transactions")
Contactless payments: Mastercard and boAt bring tap-and-pay to wearables
Mastercard cardholders can tokenize their existing cards and make transactions up to Rs 5,000 using the Crest Pay application on their boAt smartwatches.
 "Contactless payments: Mastercard and boAt bring tap-and-pay to wearables")
HDFC Bank announces GIGA, financial product for India's gig workers
Subscribers can get health insurance for themselves and families at premiums starting Rs 20 per day
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