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 ...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
₹25,000 EPF wage ceiling: What employees need to know about EPF, EPS and EDLIThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has introduced a new wage ceiling of Rs 25,000, which will directly influence the contributions m...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
67% rise in EPS pension for these employees as wage ceiling hike to Rs 25,000 gets cabinet’s approvalThe central government has raised the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly, which will enhance social security coverage for man...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Retiring soon? How much higher EPS pension will you get after the wage ceiling hikeThe Employees Provident Fund wage ceiling has risen to Rs 25,000. This change will affect Employees Pension Scheme members' monthly pension...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Is Punjab heading towards UPS-like pension scheme? Here’s what its notification suggestsThe Punjab government is taking a closer look at its pension scheme for state employees, with the goal of aligning benefits more closely to...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Will this EPF insurance limit rise to Rs 10.50 lakh after EPF wage ceiling hike to Rs 25,000?The government has approved raising the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000. This change will significantly increase the Employees’ Deposit Linke...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.04 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...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
EPFO wage ceiling hike may cover up to 1 crore more workers: Union Minister Mansukh MandaviyaThe EPFO wage ceiling has been increased to Rs 25,000 per month. This change is expected to bring between fifty lakh and one crore new bene...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.50 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
NPS risk labels: Will PFRDA’s new framework help subscribers make better choicesThe unwieldy retirement scheme is becoming more organised through risk-based classification, standardised disclosures, uniform naming conve...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Bank strike halts work at 7,000 branches in MP, affects business worth Rs 5,500 crore: AssociationBank operations halted across Madhya Pradesh due to a nationwide strike. Approximately 7,000 branches were affected, impacting daily busine...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
8th Pay Commission news: Pensioners demand 67% of last pay drawn, Rs 69,000 minimum pay, 3.83 fitment factor8th Pay Commission latest news: Pensioners proposed a 67% pension of last pay drawn and a minimum pay of Rs 69,000. They also recommended o...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Banking services hit as unions strike for five-day workweekA nationwide bank strike disrupted services at public sector banks on Friday as unions pressed for a five-day workweek and resolution of wa...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Global Fintech Fest 2026: PFRDA plans inflation-linked bonds to offer inflation-protected pension returnsIndia's pension regulator is developing innovative bond issuances for inflation-protected returns. Guidelines for these new products are ex...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
NC-JCM seeks Old Pension Scheme for NPS employees recruited against pre-2003 vacancies; who can benefit?The NC-JCM has urged that older vacancy sanction letters be used to assess eligibility for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). During a meeting w...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Govt keeps PSB employees' PLI scheme for FY26 in abeyance after union representationThe government has postponed the performance-linked incentive scheme for bank employees. This decision follows employee representations see...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
AAP on back foot in Punjab as govt employees escalate stir months ahead of assembly pollsPunjab government employees and pensioners are intensifying protests over pending Dearness Allowance arrears. They are demanding the implem...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST