The silver economy is not just about an ageing population or income security, it is also about creating a balance between changing demographics and aligning the economic structures with the demographic reality, according to a pension report by PFRDA
Unity Small Finance Bank (SFB) revised its FD rates, offering as much as 8.30 per cent to senior citizens and 7.80 per cent to the general public on term deposits, effective June 11, 2026
Seven banks, including Karnataka Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, IDFC First Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank (SFB), Equitas SFB, and Unity SFB, revised their fixed deposit (FD) rates during the week ended on June 13, 2026
The report stated that the government is considering a comprehensive policy aimed at mobilising privately held gold into the formal economy.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a major unmarried sibling if dependent on the deceased is entitled to the loss of dependency compensation in a motor insurance claim
The PFRDA has launched the ‘StAR NPS’ platform to streamline the onboarding process and make it completely digital. It will effectively bring the settlement cycle to T+1
The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) covers more than 1,900 procedures for treatment. However, the funds allocated for cancer treatment under the scheme are less than required. The FinCan study suggests that including early diagnosis of the disease under the scheme could reduce fund requirements and save more lives
