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UPI Now Live in 7 Countries: Where Indian Travellers Can Pay With Their UPI App
UPI international payments are now active in 7 destinations. NPCI activated France in March 2026, joining Singapore, UAE, Mauritius, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Daily limits are typically ₹2 lakh equivalent. TCS at 5% kicks in above ₹7 lakh of total LRS spend.
ReadSection 87A Rebate Confusion 2026: Who Gets ₹25K, Who Doesn't
CBDT issued a clarification on April 17, 2026 confirming that Section 87A rebate cannot reduce flat-rate STCG or LTCG tax. Salaried filers with capital gains face a higher tax bill than they may have planned.
ReadEPF Interest 8.25% Declared for FY 2025-26 — When Will It Hit Your Account?
The EPFO Central Board declared 8.25% interest for FY 2025-26 in March 2026. Based on the historic crediting pattern, expect the amount to land in your passbook between July and August 2026.
ReadITR Portal AY 2026-27: 5 Changes Every Taxpayer Should Know
The Income Tax e-filing portal opens for AY 2026-27 returns from July 1, 2026 with five major changes. Better pre-fill, mutual fund auto-fetch, restructured capital gains schedule, stricter HRA validation, and mandatory OTP login for everyone.
ReadRBI holds repo at 6.0% — what it means for home-loan EMIs
The MPC kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.0% in its April 2026 review. RLLR-linked home loans stay put; borrowers eyeing a cut will likely wait until June.
ReadRBI Holds Repo Rate at 6.50% in April 2026 — Here's What It Means For Your EMI
The RBI Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate at 6.50% on April 9, 2026. Variable home-loan EMIs stay flat. Most economists now expect the next cut in August or October 2026 once FY27 inflation prints settle around the 4% target.
ReadIndia ITR-1 filing opens July 1 — 5-minute checklist
Salaried taxpayers can file ITR-1 from July 1, 2026 for AY 2026-27. Here is the 5-document checklist to file in under 30 minutes.
ReadSmall Savings Q1 FY27: PPF, NSC, KVP, SCSS, SSY Rates Unchanged for 6th Quarter
The Department of Economic Affairs notified Q1 FY27 small savings rates on March 31, 2026. PPF, NSC, KVP, SCSS, SSY, POMIS and POTD all stay where they were — making this the sixth straight quarter without any movement.
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