Big News For LGBTQ Community: Finance Ministry Allows Joint Bank Accounts And Queer Beneficiaries | Personal Finance News

New Delhi: In a significant step towards inclusivity, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday that there are no restrictions preventing individuals from the LGBTQ community from opening a joint bank account or nominating their partners in a queer relationship as nominees. The Finance Ministry, in an advisory dated August 28, clarified that individuals from the […]

Finance Ministry Announces Interest Rates For GPF, Other Provident Funds For July-Sept 2024 Quarter | Personal Finance News

New Delhi: The Ministry of Finance has announced the new interest rates for the General Provident Fund (GPF) and similar provident fund schemes which is effective for the July-September quarter. “It is announced for general information that during the year 2024-2025, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar […]

No Restrictions On LGBTQIA+ Couples To Open Joint Bank Accounts; Can Name Partner As Nominee: Read Finance Ministry Advisory | Personal Finance News

New Delhi: In a big boost to widen the ambit of financial inclusion, the Finance Ministry has clarified that there is no restriction on LGBTQIA+ couples to open joint bank account. The finance ministry further said that queer people can also name their partners as the nominee. An advisory issued by the Finance Ministry on […]