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EPFO urges establishments to enrol eligible workers under EEC 2026Establishments can now enrol previously uncovered employees under EPF. This Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 offers a one-time opportunit...
21.55 lakh inoperative EPF accounts have average balance of around Rs 40,000: Check if your EPF money is also stuck; here's what you can doEPFO member alert: Over the past four years, inoperative Employees Provident Fund accounts have surged by eighty-four percent, with inactiv...
China imposes levies on pecans from US, MexicoIn a significant trade move, China unveiled stringent tariffs on imported pecans from both the United States and Mexico. Mexican pecans wil...
Ola Electric's PLI woes; Paytm rides MDR hopesOla Electric’s auditor has raised a red flag in the company’s Q1 results. This and more in today’s ETtech's Top 5.
FTAs must drive manufacturing, GVC integration and high-tech investmentA new committee will monitor India's free trade agreements and export barriers. It must also address import efficiency for competitive glob...
Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
New Zealand announces major overhaul of seasonal worker scheme; changes from 2027New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will see reforms starting in 2027. These changes aim to simplify recruitment and improve ...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPIA significant number of infrastructure projects, each exceeding Rs 150 crore, have encountered notable cost escalations. Out of 1,847 proje...
Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPIInfrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore each registered substantial cost overruns. A total of 1,847 projects monitored showed revis...
Lost track of old PF account? Govt reveals how new EPFO e-portal helps trace and transfer balanceThe EPFO has launched a new digital platform to help members trace old accounts. Members can now securely access and transfer their accumul...
45% of US exports out of Section 301 duty; textile mechanism still pending, says govtAbout forty-five percent of India's exports to the US are excluded from new tariffs. The remaining fifty-five percent of exports will attra...
45% of India’s exports to US out of 10% section 301 tariffs: GovtThe US has placed India in a lower tariff bracket of ten percent. Approximately forty-five percent of India's exports to the US remain outs...
Trump's new 12.5% China tariffs unlikely to trigger retaliation, say analystsNew United States tariffs on China may irk Beijing without provoking retaliation. These duties are in line with proposed levels citing inad...
Donald Trump finds a new way to impose tariffs but Asia isn't buying the reasonUS President Donald Trump's new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, including India, have sparked criticism from J...
Government links payments to skill centres with jobsThe Skill Development Ministry is linking payments to training providers to candidate placement. A ₹530-crore Skills Outcome Fund will ince...
Former defence minister Healey named as new UK finance ministerJohn Healey, a former defence minister, has been appointed finance minister by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Healey previously served as...
EPFO launches VISHWAS 2026 to settle employer penalty disputesThe EPFO has launched VISHWAS 2026, a six-month, one-time dispute resolution scheme to help employers settle pending damages and penalty ca...
EPFO launches Vishwas 2026; scheme to be operational for six monthsUnder VISHWAS, 2026, damages or penalty for defaults pertaining to the period prior to June 14 2024 shall be recalculated at substantially ...
EPFO launches six-month 'VISHWAS 2026' scheme to settle employer penalty disputes, promote complianceThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched 'VISHWAS, 2026', a one-time dispute resolution scheme aimed at encouraging e...
India to launch headline Index of Services Production within monthsIndia plans to launch a headline Index of Services Production (ISP) within the next few months, giving investors the country's first offici...