DA Hike January 2026: The announcement of a Dearness Allowance hike to 60% from January 2026 may not have triggered loud headlines or dramatic political reactions, but within government offices, pensioners’ associations, and middle-class households, it quietly reshaped financial expectations for the year. For central government employees and retirees, DA is not a bonus or … Read more
Retirement Age Raised After High Court Verdict: The question of when a working life should formally end has been debated in courts, policy circles, and living rooms for years. With longer life expectancy, better healthcare, and changing aspirations, the old assumptions around retirement have increasingly felt outdated. Against this backdrop, a recent High Court verdict affirming … Read more
Age Retirement Hike 2026: The retirement age debate has resurfaced in 2026, but this time with sharper implications for India’s evolving workforce. With life expectancy steadily rising and economic pressures mounting, the government’s decision to extend the retirement age across select sectors has moved from policy discussion to everyday reality. For many employees, especially those approaching … Read more
DA Arrears 2026: As 2026 unfolds, the discussion around DA arrears has moved from casual speculation to serious financial planning for central government employees and pensioners. Dearness Allowance, long regarded as the safety net against inflation, is once again at the centre of attention this time not just for a routine hike, but for the arrears … Read more
CBSE Board Exam Dates Updated for 2026: The CBSE Board Exam Dates 2026 have undergone a quiet but consequential revision, and for lakhs of students, the ripple effects are already being felt. In a circular issued on December 29, 2025, the Central Board of Secondary Education confirmed that March 3 will no longer be an … Read more
Home Rent Rules 2026: The Home Rent Rules 2026 are not just another policy tweak buried in official notifications. They arrive at a moment when India’s rental housing system is under visible strain rising urban migration, unaffordable deposits, informal agreements, and endless legal disputes have quietly shaped everyday life for millions. For decades, renting a … Read more
Registry Is Not Ownership Anymore: For decades, buying property in India followed a familiar emotional arc. You found the land or flat, negotiated the price, paid stamp duty, signed the sale deed, and walked out of the sub-registrar’s office with a sense of finality. In popular understanding, that stamped and registered document was ownership itself. … Read more
New Minimum Balance Rules: The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to introduce a uniform minimum balance framework for bank accounts marks a quiet but consequential shift in the country’s retail banking landscape. Effective January 15, 2026, the new rules seek to end years of confusion created by differing balance requirements across banks. Until now, customers … Read more