NFO Alert: Kotak Mutual Fund launches Kotak Nifty Alpha Low-Volatility 30 Index FundKotak Mutual Fund has launched the Kotak Nifty Alpha Low-Volatility 30 Index Fund, an open-ended scheme tracking the Nifty Alpha Low-Volati...
29 May, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
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...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
13 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Employee wins Rs 50,000 compensation from EPFO for 10-year delay in processing EPF transfer claimThe Chandigarh Consumer Commission ruled that the EPFO cannot use software issues as an excuse for a decade-long delay in transferring an e...
12 May, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
India services activity hits 5-month high in April on strong domestic demand: HSBC PMIIndia's services sector saw strong growth in April, reaching a five-month peak. Domestic demand and new orders fueled this expansion. Manuf...
07 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
EPFO overhauls PF trust rules: Risk-based audits, 2% interest cap on exempted establishmentsNew rules are set for companies managing their own provident fund trusts. Mandatory annual audits are replaced by a risk-based system. Inte...
07 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
EPFO 3.0 withdrawal rules explained: When can EPF members withdraw their PF corpus through UPI?EPFO is set to launch EPFO 3.0, enabling UPI withdrawals and simplifying fund access for members. New rules consolidate withdrawal provisio...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
22k gold rate today: Check 22K, 24K gold prices (April 7, 2026) on Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, Joyalukkas and IBJAGold rate prediction: Gold prices are experiencing volatility amid heightened geopolitical tensions, with a US deadline for Iran creating u...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
EPF rules: New Labour Code vs old PF law creates payroll & tax confusion for employersA visible exception in the latest reform story is that the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act (EPF Act), 1952—Indi...
08 Dec, 2025, 03.57 PM IST
Non-refundable Covid advance no longer available under EPFOAccording to an EPFO circular dated June 12, since Covid is no longer a pandemic, the competent authority has decided to discontinue the sa...
14 Jun, 2024, 02.18 PM IST
Income tax rules: Tax on PF interest, reduction in time limit of ITR filing, other changesWith the start of the new financial year on April 1, various tax and money rules come into effect. Here is a look at 11 rules that will imp...
01 Apr, 2021, 02.51 PM IST
New rule coming? You may soon be eligible for gratuity even without 5 years on the jobUnder current rules, an employee has to work for a company for five continuous years to be eligible for gratuity payment. According to repo...
12 Aug, 2020, 01.27 PM IST
Here is the step-by-step process to withdraw 90% of your PF to buy homeEPFO subscribers can now withdraw 90% of their PF accumulations to make down payments to buy houses. Here's the low-down on how to go about...
10 May, 2017, 10.47 AM IST
EPFO reviews online PF withdrawal plan after Supreme Court rulingAt present, the subscribers who wish to settle their accounts with the EPFO are required to apply manually for withdrawing PF.
18 Aug, 2015, 01.59 PM IST
- PF contribution: Your take home salary may reduce now
Allowances paid by employer such as Conveyance, Night Shift Incentives qualified as Basic wages may need to be included while calculating c...
23 Aug, 2011, 08.53 PM IST
- Curbs on expat PF end up hurting local cos
Witholding payments till 58 years forces cos to shun stop-gap arrangements & foot higher bills.
27 Dec, 2010, 05.23 AM IST