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Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY'26, to be credited this monthThe government has approved an 8.25% interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for FY26, clearing the proposal recommended ...- New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
- New income tax regime: Don’t miss out on these 3 key deductions that will reduce your taxable income & help save more taxMany taxpayers mistakenly believe the New Tax Regime offers no deductions. However, salaried employees and pensioners can claim a Rs 75,000...
- Emerging cities becoming strategic hubs for expansion beyond traditional metros: ReportIndia's global capability centres are expanding beyond major cities. Emerging locations are now key for company growth. This shift is drive...
- NPS growth, performance, market-linked annuities; Sriram Iyer, CEO of HDFC Pension, talks about India’s changing retirement landscapeIndia's retirement planning is evolving with rising private sector NPS participation and evolving annuity products. While government contri...
- Can salary-linked SIPs transform mutual fund investing for salaried Indians? Experts weigh inSebi has proposed a framework allowing salaried employees to invest in mutual funds through salary deductions, similar to EPF and NPS. This...
- Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
- Withdraw EPF through UPI soon as government completes testingEmployees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers will soon withdraw their provident fund corpus directly through Unified Payment Interface...
- Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
- From Rs 17 lakh education loan to Rs 50 lakh net worth in 4 years: Can you replicate this Reddit success story?A 29-year married Reddit user has shared his story of how, just four years into his job, he not only paid off his education loan but also c...
- Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
- Hike in minimum EPS pension of Rs 1,000 under consideration by EPFO: Know who will benefit and how?EPFO members' long wait for a higher minimum monthly pension under EPS-95 may soon end. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is reportedly...
- India Inc salary restructuring: How new labour codes and income tax rules will impact take-home pay and retirement savingsSalaried employees face uncertainty as new labor codes and tax rules loom. Companies are preparing for changes, but widespread implementati...
- Started investing in your 40s-50s? Compensate for lost years with higher savings and disciplined investingThe good thing is that you would be earning well in your 40s and 50s. Combine this with the fact that many of your other goals would have b...
- GPF interest rate for government employees: Has Finance Ministry changed GPF interest rate for April-June 2026 quarter?The Ministry of Finance has announced the General Provident Fund (GPF) interest rate for the April-June 2026 quarter will remain at 7.1%. T...
- Will EPF interest rate rise to 10%? Central government clarifies stance on rate hike and feasibilityThe government has stated it has not received formal requests from labour unions to raise the Employees Provident Fund interest rate to 10%...
- Has government increased EPF wage ceiling limit of Rs 15,000 in Budget 2026?The Union Budget 2026 has maintained the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) wage ceiling at Rs 15,000, a limit unchanged since 2014. Experts h...
- EPFO wage ceiling hike impact: What will change if Provident Fund body increases Rs 15,000 limit to Rs 21,000?The Supreme Court has directed the government to increase the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 wit...
- EPF contribution at 10% likely to push up your take home by only 1-2%As per the analysis, a 4% gross increase of basic wages due to reduction in EPF contribution to 10% for both employers and employees for Ma...
- Your employer can contribute 12% to your EPF account if it is included in your CTCYour employer can still continue to contribute to your EPF account at a rate of 12 per cent. Here is how.
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