Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 for US operations workersThe e-commerce and cloud giant also unveiled a new benefit called "Day 1 Financial," giving qualified employees and their families lifetime...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.37 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...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.53 PM 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 ...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.52 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
UK inflation rises to 5-month high, further pressuring Bank of England to raise rates this yearUnited Kingdom inflation reached a five-month peak in August, driven by fuel prices. This increase moves inflation further from the Bank of...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Gold hallmarking fee hiked by 67%: New BIS charges for gold and silver articles explainedAs part of the recent regulatory changes, hallmarking fees for gold and silver jewellery have been updated. Jewellers will now incur a fee ...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM 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
Amazon crosses $1 billion in annualised quick commerce sales: India chief Samir KumarAmazon India's quick commerce unit Now has achieved $1 billion in annualised sales. The company is rapidly expanding its operations to over...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Semicon India eyes chip deals; AI leaders seek slowdownThe government is pushing supply chain partnerships at Semicon India 2026 to help local players. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
14 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Global Market | ECB may need more rate hikes as Iran war raises inflation risks: KazaksThe European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates further to contain inflation as higher fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict ri...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Canada work permit delays rise in August; permanent resident stream wait hits 156 daysCanada's Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times significantly increased in August. The permanent resident stream saw the largest ...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Anthropic sees AI driving GDP growth, but warns of job losses, wage pressureArtificial intelligence could significantly accelerate economic growth by 2030, but faster AI adoption may also put pressure on employment ...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Railway body seeks Rs 18,000+DA as bonus ceiling for Level-1 employees; higher for others; how it may impact staffThe Indian Railways Technical Supervisors' Association is pushing for an increase in the bonus ceiling for non-gazetted staff. They urge th...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Trump’s H-1B crackdown hurts Indian IT, but the industry saw it comingIndian IT’s H-1B dependence was shrinking well before Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. New H-1B approvals for seven major India...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
These employees can get a bonus of up to 20% of their wages under the new labour code; check the detailsGood news: Employees earning up to Rs 21,000 can receive a bonus under the new labour code; Bonus is atleast 8.33% and maximum 20% of wages.
09 Sep, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Rural job demand rises 23.8% in August under new VB-G RAM G schemeDemand for jobs under the new rural employment scheme increased in August. Work sought by households rose significantly from the previous m...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Central govt employees’ bonus calculator: NC-JCM seeks ceiling hike from Rs 7,000 to Rs 21,000 ahead of Dussehra; how much bonus employees can getIn anticipation of the Dussehra festival in October 2026, central government employees are advocating for an increase in the bonus payable ...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.14 PM IST