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Govt Scheme🔆 Solar

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana 2026 — Up to ₹78,000 Free Solar Subsidy

Get up to 300 free units of electricity every month and a rooftop solar subsidy up to ₹78,000. Full eligibility, documents and how to apply at pmsuryaghar.gov.in.

📅 May 23, 2026 · 🔆 Free Solar
Careers🆕 New

8th Pay Commission 2026 — Salary Hike, Fitment Factor & Latest News

What the 8th Pay Commission means for 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners — fitment factor, expected salary revision and likely timeline explained simply.

📅 May 23, 2026 · 💼 Govt Salary
Finance🆕 New

ITR Refund Status Check Online 2026 — Track Your Income Tax Refund

Step-by-step ways to check your ITR refund on the e-filing portal and NSDL, refund timeline, what each status means, and how to fix a failed refund.

📅 May 23, 2026 · 💰 Income Tax
Finance⚠️ Important

Aadhaar-PAN Link 2026 — Last Date, ₹1,000 Penalty & How to Link Online

If your PAN is not linked it becomes inoperative. Check link status, pay the ₹1,000 fee, and link Aadhaar with PAN online — full step-by-step guide.

📅 May 23, 2026 · 🪪 PAN & Aadhaar
Banking🆕 New

UPI Transaction Limit 2026 — Per Day Limit for All Banks

Standard ₹1 lakh daily limit, higher ₹5 lakh limits for hospitals & education, bank-wise differences, and how to increase your UPI limit.

📅 May 23, 2026 · 📱 UPI & Payments
Govt Scheme🆕 New

PM Vishwakarma Yojana 2026 — ₹15,000 Toolkit & Loan up to ₹3 Lakh

For 18 traditional trades: skill training with stipend, a ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and collateral-free loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5%. How to apply online.

📅 May 23, 2026 · 🔨 Artisans
Law & Schemes🆕 New

Income Certificate Apply Online 2026 — Documents, Process & Uses

Documents needed, how to apply on your state e-District portal, fees, validity, and how to download — for scholarships, EWS and welfare schemes.

📅 May 23, 2026 · 📄 Documents
Finance🆕 New

Post Office Savings Schemes & Interest Rates 2026 — Full List

PPF, SCSS, NSC, KVP, MIS, RD, Sukanya and Mahila Samman compared — rates, tenure, tax benefits and which scheme suits your goal.

📅 May 23, 2026 · 🏦 Small Savings

This Week's Important News & Updates

May 5 – 11, 2026
Finance 🔴 Breaking

ITR Filing Season AY 2026-27 Is Now Open — File Before Deadline to Avoid ₹5,000 Fine

Income Tax Department opens ITR portal for all taxpayers. Salaried individuals, freelancers and businesses must file before July 31, 2026. New Form 16 deadline for employers: June 15.

📅 May 7, 2026  ·  💰 Finance & Tax
Banking 🆕 New

NPCI Launches UPI One World for International Tourists — Work Without Indian SIM

Foreign visitors can now use UPI payments in India without a local SIM card. NPCI expands UPI One World prepaid wallet to 10 new countries for seamless digital payments.

📅 May 6, 2026  ·  📱 UPI & Payments
Finance ⚠️ Alert

RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.75% — Home & Car Loan EMIs Set to Drop

RBI Monetary Policy Committee cuts repo rate for the second time in 2026. Banks are expected to pass on the benefit within 2–4 weeks. Check if your loan is on floating rate to benefit.

📅 May 8, 2026  ·  🏦 RBI Policy
Careers 🆕 New

SSC CGL 2026 Notification Released — 17,000+ Vacancies Open for Graduates

Staff Selection Commission releases SSC CGL 2026 notification with over 17,000 vacancies across central government departments. Online application closes June 10, 2026. Tier-I exam in August.

📅 May 5, 2026  ·  🏛️ Govt Jobs
Insurance ⚠️ Alert

IRDAI Mandates Cashless Health Claims Within 1 Hour — Know Your New Rights

Insurance Regulatory Authority of India (IRDAI) new directive: insurers must approve cashless claims within 1 hour of request. Effective May 1, 2026. Your insurer cannot delay without penalty.

📅 May 9, 2026  ·  🏥 Health Insurance
Markets 📈 Update

Sensex Crosses 82,000 Mark — FIIs Return as India Remains Fastest-Growing Economy

Sensex hit 82,000+ this week as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) poured ₹12,000 Cr into Indian equities. IT and banking sectors led the rally. India's GDP growth forecast at 6.8% for FY26-27.

📅 May 9, 2026  ·  📈 Stock Market
Law 🆕 New

New Labour Code Rules: 4-Day Work Week Pilot Launched in 5 States Including Tamil Nadu

India's Ministry of Labour rolls out 4-day work week pilot under the new Labour Codes in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Haryana. Employees get 3 mandatory rest days per week.

📅 May 8, 2026  ·  👷 Labour Law
Education 🆕 New

PM e-Vidya: Free AI & Data Science Courses Available for All Indians in 2026

Government launches 200+ free AI, Data Science and Cybersecurity courses under the PM e-Vidya programme. No fees, certificate on completion, available on SWAYAM platform. Enroll before June 30.

📅 May 6, 2026  ·  📚 Education

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