PPF interest rate for July-September 2026: Has government changed 7.1% rate? Here's what investors should knowPPF interest rate: The Finance Ministry has maintained the Public Provident Fund (PPF) interest rate at 7.10% for the July-September 2026 q...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
EPS 2026 replaces EPS-71, EPS-95: What has changed in new EPFO pension scheme and what remains the sameA new Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, has replaced earlier pension schemes, effective June 29, 2026. While core benefits like the pension ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
EPS 2026 brings new rules, but has the Rs 1,000 minimum pension changed?The government has introduced the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, replacing older schemes. The calculation formula for pensions also...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opposes Viksit Bharat Guarantee scheme, citing Rs 5,000 crore financial burdenTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has voiced strong opposition to the Centre's Viksit Bharat Guarantee scheme, citing a potential Rs...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGAThe government has boosted rural employment wages by over 10% with the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin, ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
JSW Infra raises ₹7,503 crore via QIP to fund capex planJSW Infrastructure has successfully raised ₹7,503 crore through a unique Qualified Institutions Placement, combining a primary issuance and...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Unfair appraisal? 5 tests courts use to detect bias against employeesSuspect unfair appraisal in the private sector? Indian courts examine five key tests to detect bias. They first establish a comparable empl...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patienceEuro zone inflation dropped significantly in June, falling to 2.8% and easing pressure on the European Central Bank to hike interest rates ...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digitalIndia's provident fund system has undergone a significant overhaul with the introduction of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, rep...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
West Bengal notifies rural jobs scheme to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G from July 1West Bengal is launching the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme on July 1, replacing MGNREGA. This new initiative promises 125 days of wage...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notifiedA new rural employment guarantee scheme, the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will commence o...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready for rolloutA new Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, offering 125 days of wage employment, launches July 1....
30 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
SBI wanted to change cash-counting staff at Ram temple 3 months ago: SourcesState Bank of India reportedly sought to replace cash-counting staff at the Ayodhya Ram temple three months ago due to suspicions of fund d...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
SBI ordered to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation each to sweepers; HC says bread is costlier than bloodEnding a 27-year legal fight, the Orissa High Court ordered a public sector bank to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers. The cou...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Eighth Pay Panel may stay cautious on fitment factorWhile the Commission hasn't yet finalised its recommendations, early discussions suggest that the fitment factor could remain close to the ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
HP opposes centre's 'VB-G RAM G' scheme, says new norms will burden state with Rs 164 crore annually and reduce wagesHimachal Pradesh government vehemently opposes the Centre's renaming of MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G' and its new funding framework. Minister Ani...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST