The State Bank of India has launched its smart app, YONO Cash with which customers can withdraw money from ATMs without using a card. SBI customers can now generate a one-time pin (OTP) on their mobile application and use the pin to transact from the bank’s ATM.

Copies of Budget 2019-20 has been security checked and Finance Minister Piyush Goyal is all set to present the much-awaited session today. Today, the government may announce some tax relief for the middle or lower income groups. But some tax experts don’t expect the finance minister to announce sweeping changes on the income tax front. Let's see what comes up at the end of the day. Till the big leaders make final decisions, let us check what common Indians are expecting from Budget 2019 on personal tax front:

India will go for two days strike on January 8 and 9 so as to condemn the anti-labour and anti-trade policies promoted by the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. The nationwide strike has been called by ten central trade unions in the country.

Amid upcoming two bank strikes scheduled in the coming week, it is expected that the national banks may remain shut for nothing less than five days.

Standard Chartered PLC, a multinational banking and financial services company is cutting jobs in its Indian retail banking business. When asked, the company cited users switch to mobile and internet transactions and the reason seems to be unclear to the people in general.

Agitated over the RBI decision on promoter shareholding, Kotak Mahindra Bank has approached Bombay High Court to get rightful preferences.

The Income Tax Department has announced the new rules to be followed by PAN (permanent account number) card applicants. The PAN card rules, to come into effect from December 5, 2018 and must be followed by every Indians. The new rule is applicable to the financial entities which make transactions worth Rs 2.5 lakh or more in a financial year to apply for a PAN card, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the admit cards for 2018 IBPS preliminary clerk examinations. Candidates who have applied for the exam may download their admit cards/hall ticket from the official website.

The esteemed Delhi University located in the capital city of India will observe Vigilance Awareness Week from October 29 2018 to November 3, 2018. The theme of the week will be "Eradicate corruption-build a new India" as per guidelines issued by Central Vigilance Commission or CVC. As per the circular released on September 24, the faculties, departments and institutes of the University to observe the Vigilance Awareness Week as per the guidelines of CVC.

Belying market expectations of a rate hike, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday held its key lending rates intact on the back of an uncertain global economic scenario.