The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recently announced that the interest rate on EPF deposits for the fiscal year remains at 8.25%, the same as the previous year. For many salaried individuals who rely on EPF as a secure retirement savings instrument, the decision to maintain the rate instead of raising it may be surprising, … Read more
Global energy markets reeled sharply this week as crude oil prices soared in response to a series of military attacks and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. What began as strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets rapidly expanded into a broader regional confrontation, with retaliatory assaults and disruptions along one of … Read more
Indian financial markets entered March 2026 under significant pressure as global geopolitical risks intensified following a U.S. and Israeli military strike on Iran. The sharp escalation triggered market-wide sell-offs in India’s key equity benchmarks, a weakening rupee, rising crude oil prices and widespread volatility — underlining how interconnected global politics and domestic financial markets have … Read more