Employee State Insurance (ESI) is for Indian workers. Under the scheme, the workers get a variety of medical, monetary and other benefits. Both the employer and employee contributions towards the scheme. Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) manages the insurance scheme....

Members registered on the EPFO portal can use the online withdrawal facility for processing their withdrawals. You can withdraw the entire EPF balance upon retirement. Furthermore, if you are unemployed for more than two months, you can withdraw the PF...

The future is always uncertain, and being well prepared for it is what we can do today. Insurance is one of the best ways that offer financial support to the family. The Government in 1976 introduced the Employees Deposit Linked...

PAN Card is a 10-digit unique alphanumeric code assigned to each individual by the Income Tax Department. The IT department issues a duplicate PAN Card in case of loss or theft, or change in personal details. This article covers the...

Public Provident Fund (PPF) is the government of India initiative to encourage small savings. The PPF Interest Rate is 7.1% and is announced by the government every quarter. The tenure of PPF is 15 years. Additionally, the scheme also offers...

The Public Provident Fund (PPF) was launched in 1968 by the Government of India to encourage small savings. The interest rate on a PPF investment is and is announced by the government every quarter. It is a tax saving plus...

The National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a retirement scheme launched by the Government of India that offers tax saving. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) regulates this investment scheme. The returns from NPS are market-linked, hence not guaranteed. The...

Initial Public Offer (IPO) is when a company's shares are offered to the public for the first time. Companies go for an IPO to raise money for many reasons. For example, to fund business operations as an exit strategy for...