Centrelink cash boost for Australians arrives July 1: How to claim & who’s eligibleStarting July 1st, around 2.4 million Australians receiving Centrelink and Services Australia support will see a 2.4% increase in their pay...
12 Jun, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
Is China's economic success story faltering? Unemployment rate hits 20%; 1 in every 5 Chinese can't find a job and are living on a shoestring budgetMany Chinese citizens seek to move their savings abroad, reflecting the growing lack of confidence in the country’s economic stability.
10 Feb, 2025, 07.56 PM IST
Asset base, subscribers under NPS rising: PFRDAPFRDA Chairman Supratim Bandyopadhyay said that even during the pandemic, there has been a steady growth of subscribers and the contributio...
26 Nov, 2020, 07.20 PM IST
India ranked second last in pension benefits: StudyThe demographics and macro-economic factors in India are diverse and pension systems have to be aligned to other programmes in the country
22 Oct, 2018, 06.38 PM IST
Lehman crisis’ Act Three won't play out in emerging marketsThe forces that hastened Lehman’s demise have steadied emerging markets ever since.
13 Sep, 2018, 05.01 PM IST
India's retirement savings gap to rise to $85 trillion in 2050: World Economic ForumThe report was prepared by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Mercer, a global consulting leader across health, wealth and care...
26 May, 2017, 02.45 PM IST
India comes in at 25 among 27 pension systems globallyAtal Pension Yojana (APY), which was launched in 2015 has also contributed to increase in coverage for pension among workers in the unorgan...
17 Nov, 2016, 05.38 PM IST
India-Australia social security pact comes into operation"This agreement will give people more freedom to move between Australia and India, knowing their pension rights will be recognised and prot...
11 Jan, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
Indian retirement system ranks last in global pension index: Mercer reportIndia's index value fell from 43.5 in 2014 to 40.3 in 2015, primarily because of a recent review conducted by the Economic Intelligence Uni...
19 Oct, 2015, 02.58 PM IST
Pension fund can grow up to 20% of country's GDP: EPFO Central Commissioner K K JalanEPFO Central Commissioner K K Jalan said India has the potential to increase the size of its pension fund by 10 times to around 20 per cent...
23 Sep, 2015, 09.05 PM IST
India's per capita retirement & pension assets lowest in worldIndia's per capita retirement and pension assets as a percentage of GDP is among the lowest in the world, according to survey report by Rel...
05 May, 2015, 08.26 PM IST
India eyes G20 group for investment in infrastructure plansThe railway network could emerge as a vital engine of growth but is in dire need of investment as there is a need to expand the ageing netw...
02 Feb, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
Australian PM Tony Abbott defends unpopular budgetAustralia looks set to remain in deficit for at least the next four years with Abbott saying he inherited the monetary woes from Labor on h...
14 May, 2014, 10.10 AM IST
- PM announces new pension scheme for overseas Indians
PM Manmohan Singh today announced a new pension and life insurance scheme for overseas Indian workers that would allow over five million wo...
08 Jan, 2012, 01.28 PM IST
- Pension sector in India and China require major reforms: Study
Old-Age dependency ratios in India will worsen from eight in 2005 to 21 in 2050, due to falling fertility planning, according to a survey ‘...
19 Nov, 2007, 06.03 AM IST
- Is EPF the best bet for India?
Throughout the world, governments are looking to spread the responsibility of meeting the post-retirement financial needs of workers.
12 Feb, 2007, 04.28 AM IST
- Pension Payout: Is EPF the best bet for India?
Throughout the world, governments are looking to spread the responsibility of meeting the post-retirement financial needs of workers. In mo...
08 Feb, 2007, 02.43 AM IST