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BFSI companies go the whole hog to retain talent, prevent poaching

Companies are providing internal career switch opportunities with promotions, upskilling opportunities, quarterly incentives, and Esops across the ranks to retain talent

Got new debit/credit card? Here's what to do before 1st online transaction

Most banks now toggle off the control limit of a card at the time of issuance. To make online or offline transactions, the users must first enable the controls. Know how here

Lenders seek RBI's guidance as OFAC restricts payments via ACU mechanism

US Office of Foreign Assets Control advises banks to halt ACU-related payments, raising concerns for India's trade settlement with ACU nations

Economist Shankar Acharya appointed chancellor of AP Central University

Acharya has been India's longest-serving chief economic advisor, advising three finance ministers over eight years. He has been a columnist for Business Standard for over twenty years

Ice cream topping crackle likely to attract 18 per cent GST on AAR ruling

Court held crackle is not intended for direct consumption by users but as an industrial input

GST tribunal to have 31 benches across 28 states and UTs: Finance Ministry

Karnataka, Rajasthan & UP will have multiple benches; UTs, except Delhi, do not have an independent bench

Top 10 business ideas with low investment in rural areas, villages in India

Setting up a business is never easy, especially in rural areas, due to the lack of proper infrastructure and resources. Here are the top 10 Business Ideas with Low Investment in Rural Areas

How to activate a dormant PPF account? Here are the steps to follow

If you have an inactive PPF account, then you will be deprived of many benefits. You have to deposit Rs 500 each year to keep it activated. Here are the steps to activate your dormant account

Credit card users in India may no longer be able to overpay their dues

The banks have put guards in their applications to prevent customers from overpaying their credit card dues

Cashfree Payments launches one-step UPI payment solution for businesses

The one-step UPI payment solution has been created in partnership with NPCI and Axis Bank, ensuring complete security and compliance

India can teach the world about sustainability in food: Kunal Kapur

Even the simplest of Indian food 'bursts with flavours', says the celebrity chef

Lenders should release property docs within 30 days of loan repayments: RBI

For delays, attributable to the REs, beyond 30 days, they will compensate borrowers at a rate of 5,000 per day for each day of delay

Many Indians' intent to buy insurance doesn't lead to action: Report

Consumers spend 11% of their annual income on life insurance and 8% on health insurance, it says

Debit card usage slow for three years and UPI transactions up 428%

In August, UPI transactions hit 10 billion for the first time in a month. Monthly UPI payments are clocking more than Rs 15 trillion

Aadhaar card update: UIDAI extends last date for free update; details here

UIDAI has also asked Aadhaar holders of 10 years to update the details with the latest information

10 best side hustle ideas to earn extra money every month in 2023

Side hustles are the best way to make some extra money at home without quitting your existing full-time job. You can earn good money in your spare time. Here are the 10 side hustle ideas

Fitch affirms SBI's long term rating at 'BBB' on asset quality, loans

Agency revises outlook for lender's asset quality score from 'stable' to 'positive'

A step-by-step approach to CBDC

Why would anybody shift from UPI to CBDC? What are its advantages over UPI?

Liquidity continues to be in deficit, banks expect RBI repo auction

Liquidity in system went into deficit mode on Tuesday for the first time in this Financial Year

Why did the Bank of Baroda want to auction Sunny Deol's Juhu bungalow?

On Monday, Bank of Baroda said it had withdrawn the auction notice for Sunny Deol's Juhu bungalow