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ITR 2026: Can salaried employee claim corporate health insurance as a deduction while filing return?
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (532+ words) Corporate health insurance has become a standard employee benefit across companies, with many employers offering group mediclaim policies as part of compensation packages. However, when it comes to'income tax, employees often remain confused about whether the premium paid towards such…...
Under the new CGHS rule, medical benefits will now be available to only one parent'either from one's own side or from the in-laws' side.
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (204+ words) According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, eligible employees may now choose to designate either their own parents or their parents-in-law as dependent family members under the CGHS and CS(MA) Rules. However, the government has imposed a…...
Now, every shop will go smart! Card and QR payments will become easy with the Phone Pe Smart POD
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (286+ words) India's retail market is evolving rapidly. QR codes revolutionized the world of digital payments, connecting everyone'from small shopkeepers to neighborhood grocery stores'to the digital payment ecosystem. However, customer preferences are now shifting, and the methods of making payments are no…...
Government may raise insurance cover under PMJJBY
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) MUMBAI: With the trio of Jan Suraksha schemes'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY)'completing 10 years this week, govt is looking at hiking the sum insured under these schemes....
Mukesh Ambani plans to enter insurance sector, joins hands with 136-year-old global firm to launch new company | Check details
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (359+ words) India's leading businessman Mukesh Ambani is all set to join hands with Germany-based Allianz Group to launch a new company involved in the insurance sector in India. His company, Jio Financial Services (JFSL), has announced the launch of the company…...
Bima Sugam to launch zero-commission insurance from June: What it means for you
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) Buying insurance in India may soon become simpler and cheaper. Starting June 2026, the Bima Sugam platform is expected to introduce zero-commission standard insurance products, according to ET Now. This move is expected to make policies more affordable and easier for…...
March 31, 2026 deadline: Don't forget to make these minimum deposits in PPF, SSY, NPS to keep your accounts active
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (276+ words) If you have not deposited the minimum deposit amounts to your PPF, NPS or SSY accounts for the current financial year, you must do so latest by March 31, 2026. Given below are the minimum contributions you need to make in tax-saving…...
Get "2 lakh accident insurance cover at just "20 per year
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) is one of India's most affordable accident insurance schemes, offering up to "2 lakh annual coverage for a premium of just "20. Designed especially for low-income and middle-class families, this government-backed plan provides crucial financial…...
Insurance is automatically provided when you open a bank account, a fact many people are unaware of
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (150+ words) Almost all banks in the country are covered under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). This includes public sector banks, private sector banks, small finance banks, and most cooperative banks. Which banks are covered under DICGC? Almost all…...
SBI pensioners" super package offers "30 lakh insurance with zero balance account
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (415+ words) One of the most reassuring features of the SBI Pension Package is the freedom from maintaining a minimum balance. Central government pensioners aged 70 years and above can operate this account without worrying about penalties or service charges. Even with a…...