New bounce in EPFO trampoline: How the wage ceiling revision will change thingsSocial security, like a trampoline, not only catches you but also enables you to bounce back. The system's core is to provide workers with ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Horoscope Today, September 22, 2026: Parsva Ekadashi Brings a Day of Discipline as Money, Career and Long-Term Security Take FocusAccording to the traditional Vedic astrological interpretation for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the day carries a meaningful progression fr...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Why women's financial protection must evolveIndia has made major strides in women’s financial participation, with rising workforce participation, bank-account ownership and entreprene...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Ireland's retired wind-turbine blades are getting strange second lives; old power equipment is now becoming benches, bike parking and picnic tablesIreland's retired wind-turbine blades are getting strange second lives; old power equipment is now becoming benches, bike parking and picni...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
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
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
EPF wage ceiling hike: Lesser take home salary for these employees; know how you will be impactedIn a significant update, the EPFO wage ceiling limit has been modified to Rs 25,000 monthly. This modification will add fifty-one lakh work...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.45 AM 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
Will fixed deposit interest rates go up in October as inflation rises?Recent data reveals a rise in Consumer Price Index inflation, now at 4.8 percent, spurring predictions of possible interest rate hikes by t...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Should I take education loan or break my investments to pay Rs 21 lakh for my son’s MBBS degree?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 48, planning to fund my son’s MBBS degree at a private medical college. The fee is about Rs 21 lakh a year f...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Pension Sakhis to take retirement security cover to rural IndiaThe Department of Rural Development and PFRDA will create Pension Sakhis across rural India. These women will facilitate pension enrolment ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Is senior living worth the cost? Financial trade-offs seniors and families need to consider before making the moveAs families shrink and longevity rises, senior living offers independence, companionship and security. But the comfort comes at a real cost.
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Rs 2.5 crore retirement corpus: Can you get Rs 2 lakh monthly income for 25 years?Strategic planning of retirement withdrawals from a Rs 2.5 crore fund is essential for financial security. Adopting a conservative withdraw...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
LIC expects no immediate government stake sale, eyes long-term growth: CEOLIC does not expect the government to sell another stake in the insurer in the immediate future, CEO R Doraiswamy said. The state-owned ins...
08 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Texas woman, 70, spent $150,000 of her retirement savings to build an all-women tiny-home community; 500 women are now waiting to move inA 70-year-old Texas woman invested $150,000 of her retirement savings to create an all-women tiny-home community where residents pay just $...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Indian retirees missed out on equity wealth: How decades of pension-led retirement saving left portfolios stock-lightFor the longest time, we had a defined benefit plan. Even today, we have around us many retired government and public sector employees (and...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.38 PM IST