Editorial Policy
SEVA FUNDS publishes India-specific, plain-language explainers on tax, savings schemes, credit and everyday money. This page explains how we create, review, update and correct content—and how we keep our editorial independent.
Mission & Scope
Our goal is to make money topics understandable and actionable for Indian readers. We focus on:
- Income Tax basics and sections (e.g., 80C/80CCD/10(13A)), filing steps, and common edge cases.
- Savings/investment schemes (PPF, NPS, Post Office, FDs) with worked ₹ examples.
- Credit cards, CIBIL fundamentals and responsible borrowing practices.
- Government schemes and processes with India-first details and forms.
Sourcing Standards
We prioritise primary sources and official documents. Typical sources include:
- Income Tax Department / CBDT circulars, Finance Act, India Code and Gazette notifications.
- RBI master directions, press releases and FAQs.
- SEBI regulations, exchange circulars and scheme documents.
- Official portals (NSDL/Protean, CAMS, EPFO, India Post) and regulator FAQs.
Where third-party data is used, we cite the origin and date. We avoid unverifiable claims and sensational headlines.
Editorial Process & Fact-Checking
- Drafting: Articles are written by our in-house team led by Prashant SN (M.Com).
- Verification: Key facts (rates, limits, section numbers, dates) are checked against primary sources.
- Examples: We include worked ₹ examples and clearly state assumptions and limits.
- Review: A second pass checks clarity, neutrality and citation completeness before publishing.
Updates & Versioning
Finance rules change. We maintain content freshness by:
- Adding an “Last updated” stamp near the top of the article.
- Noting material changes under an Updates or Corrections section with the date and what changed.
- Quietly fixing minor typos/formatting without a note.
Time to update: We aim to review significant regulatory changes within 48 hours of confirmation on regulator sites.
Corrections & Reader Feedback
If you spot an error, please report it via our Contact page with:
- The page URL and the sentence/figure in question.
- A suggested source (ideally an official circular/FAQ).
Response target: factual issues are reviewed and, if confirmed, corrected within 48 hours. See our Corrections Policy for details.
Bylines, Identity & Experience
Independence, Ads & Affiliates
- Editorial opinions are independent and not for sale.
- If a page contains ads or affiliate links, we mark them clearly and keep recommendations neutral.
- Partners do not preview or approve our editorial content.
AI-Assist Disclosure
- We may use AI tools for brainstorming, outline drafting or copy-editing.
- All final content is reviewed by a human editor for accuracy, clarity and sourcing before publication.
- We do not publish autogenerated finance advice without human verification against primary sources.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Write to sevafundsofficial@gmail.com or message us via the Contact form.