EPF vs mutual funds: Which is better for retirement? EPFO compares returns, tax, pension benefits and riskThe Employees Provident Fund offers retirement security and employer contributions. Mutual funds are voluntary investments with market-link...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Digital nomad visas: Who should apply, who shouldn't, top countries for IndiansDigital nomad visas now offer professionals a new route for global mobility. These permits allow individuals to live abroad while working r...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
MEA urges caution for Indian seafarers taking Black Sea jobs after deaths of five nationalsIndian nationals are urged to assess Black Sea job security risks. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a new travel advisory for seafar...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
eShram platform worker registrations cross 10.8 lakhMore than 10.83 lakh platform workers had registered on the eShram portalas of July 19, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha ...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Parliament watch: 18,154 MSMEs closed till June; MSME jobs see over 16% uptick & moreMSME stress deepened in FY26 with closures rising sharply to 62,747 from 39,446 in FY25, impacting over 3.7 lakh jobs. As of June 2026, 18,...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Government links payments to skill centres with jobsThe Skill Development Ministry is linking payments to training providers to candidate placement. A ₹530-crore Skills Outcome Fund will ince...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
New tax regime: Save up to Rs 65,500 in tax through your employer's NPS contribution; here's how to claim itSection 80CCD(2) provides a tax deduction for employer contributions to NPS. This benefit remains available under the new tax regime for sa...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Immigrant employment in the EU reaches record high: ReportImmigrant employment in the European Union reached a record high in 2025. This progress narrowed the gap with native-born workers significa...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Canada: Ontario launches first phase of major immigration programme overhaulOntario has launched a new immigration program, replacing eight existing streams with one. This new system will reopen later this year, req...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group saysAI will transform work by changing roles and tasks, not eliminating jobs. Employment rates remain high and unemployment is near historic lo...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
MP budget ignores OBC quota, jobs, moong procurement: Congress' Umang SingharOpposition leader Umang Singhar criticized the state's supplementary budget for neglecting OBC reservation and youth employment. He alleged...
23 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Gen Z marks the rot: NEET protests mark a deep socioeconomic grievance, and fractured employment systemGen Z faces a prosperity collapse, unlike previous generations in India. This shared economic grievance fosters solidarity among young peop...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Food products lead PLI job creation, outpace electronics and pharmaFood processing leads PLI employment, creating jobs with minimal investment. Electronics manufacturing attracted significant capital but ge...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks compliance data on disability quota in government jobsA parliamentary panel is examining the implementation of mandatory 4% job reservation for differently-abled persons. Detailed data on emplo...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Indian professionals are turning to EB-5 as decades-long green card waits make H-1Bs untenableThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is increasingly being used by Indian professionals trapped in decades-long employment-based green ca...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
EPF Scheme 2026: Key changes in nominations, PF withdrawals, and employer complianceKey features— such as the 12% contribution rate for employers and employees as well as the Rs.15,000 statutory wage ceiling—remain unchange...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
EPFO launches VISHWAS 2026 to settle employer penalty disputesThe EPFO has launched VISHWAS 2026, a six-month, one-time dispute resolution scheme to help employers settle pending damages and penalty ca...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST