EPF wage ceiling hiked to Rs 25,000: How much employees gain and what it costs the governmentIn a significant move, the government has lifted the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly, bringing over 51 lakh new employees ...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
₹25,000 EPF wage ceiling: What employees need to know about EPF, EPS and EDLIThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has introduced a new wage ceiling of Rs 25,000, which will directly influence the contributions m...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
CGHS expands coverage: Now these relations will also be covered in Central govt Helath SchemeThe Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has expanded eligibility to adopted sisters of beneficiaries, while revised rules allow married...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Will this EPF insurance limit rise to Rs 10.50 lakh after EPF wage ceiling hike to Rs 25,000?The government has approved raising the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000. This change will significantly increase the Employees’ Deposit Linke...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
EPFO wage ceiling raised to Rs 25000 per month; over 10 million formal sector workers to benefitThe enhanced wage ceiling, approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday, will put additional financial burden on employees and the government while...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
EPFO wage ceiling hike may cover up to 1 crore more workers: Union Minister Mansukh MandaviyaThe EPFO wage ceiling has been increased to Rs 25,000 per month. This change is expected to bring between fifty lakh and one crore new bene...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Cabinet raises EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000The government has increased the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly. This significant move aims to expand social security cov...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
TTD to offer Rs 2 lakh insurance to devotees; Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu announces major temple development plansTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams will offer insurance coverage to every devotee through LIC. The temple trust also plans to construct new Sri...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
India Inc seeks legal safeguards as agentic AI raises liability risksWith the growing apprehension surrounding AI safety, Indian businesses are consulting legal experts about the implications of liability lin...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh seeks doubling of EPF wage ceiling as wages riseThe Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh seeks to double the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees' Provident Fund coverage. This trade union also wants ...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Lower premium with higher health insurance coverage: Co-pay vs. deductible, which can save you moreNavigating health insurance premiums can be tricky. Understand the crucial differences between deductibles and co-pays. While both share co...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Employer-funded life insurance: How group term cover, riders and keyman insurance can strengthen your protectionThe base GTL is where most organisations start. Voluntary enhancement provides affordable cover without underwriting hurdles. Riders extend...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Insurance company rejected Rs 3 lakh mediclaim saying it was an obesity treatment; court found the surgery also treats high BP, weight gain, knee pain; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakhAn insurance company rejected a Rs 3.2 lakh mediclaim by calling a weight loss surgery an obesity treatment excluded under the policy. The ...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
AI alone won’t close India’s insurance gap as NITI Aayog seeks industry help to reach the ‘missing middle’To effectively narrow the insurance gap in India, collaboration between government and private entities is crucial, as technology alone is ...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
No villages in India achieved SDGs as of 2021, study estimatesAs of 2021, Indian villages faced significant challenges in meeting multiple sustainable development goals, with gaps in access to essentia...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that callCalifornia wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first scie...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Govindas get bigger safety net for Dahi Handi celebrationsGovindas participating in Dahi Handi celebrations now have doubled accidental hospitalisation cover. This increased protection comes with a...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST