Festive hiring set to rise 15-20% as frontline roles get more specialisedTemporary festive hiring is expected to grow15-20%across retail, ecommerce, quick commerce, logistics, FMCG and consumer durables, TeamLeas...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
In 1977, California removed the last herbivores from San Miguel Island after years of overgrazing. Decades later, the barren landscape produced a stunning ecological comeback, transforming into an island covered with native vegetationSan Miguel Island tells a powerful conservation story. Once called a “barren lump of sand,” the 9,500-acre California island suffered more ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Festive rush: Quick commerce firms to hire 35-40% more temp workers, demand surges for tech-savvy talentQuick commerce platforms anticipate hiring thirty to forty percent more temporary workers this festive season. This surge reflects increase...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Parliament Watch: National child survey, Bankers' Evidence Bill and NPS updateA national child survey is underway to detail informal sector workers and street children. The Rajya Sabha approved the Bankers' Books Evid...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
No proposal under consideration for restoration of Old Pension Scheme: MoS for Finance Pankaj ChaudharyThe government has no plans to restore the Old Pension Scheme due to its fiscal unsustainability. Several state governments have requested ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Over 50% event-goers travel inter-city as outstation mobility and discretionary spending surgeIn India, over half of event goers venture outside their home cities, with respondents from non-metro areas demonstrating even more frequen...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
8th pay commission latest news: Central government teachers demand Old Pension Scheme, 65-year retirement age, more leave and higher promotion quotaTeachers from the central government have come together to express their demands to the 8th Pay Commission, advocating for equal pay and be...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Can NRIs open Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account offering 8.2% interest rate?Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana provides a favorable tax regime for parents budgeting for their daughters. Only resident Indian girls aged below t...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
PFRDA approves four new pension funds, increasing total to 14 for NPS subscribersThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has approved four new pension funds. This expansion aims to increase non-government N...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
PFRDA approves 4 new pension funds, total count rises to 14; targets 35-40 crore NPS subscribers in 5 yearsPension funds collect and invest money contributed by employees and employers to build a large financial pool with an endeavour to pay regu...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
NPS for NRIs: Who can invest, tax benefits, eligibility, withdrawal rules explainedNon-Resident Indians have the opportunity to secure their retirement through investment in the National Pension System (NPS). This program ...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Lone warriors! How two mid-tier tech stocks rewarded investors in Rs 10 lakh crore IT crash this yearIndian IT stocks have seen significant value erosion this year. However, Coforge and LTM have shown resilience and growth. These companies ...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
EV industry to generate up to 40 mn jobs by 2030: ReportIndia's electric vehicle (EV) sector is expected to generate30-40 million jobs by 2030, with hiring likely to grow15-20% annually, accordin...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Unified Pension Scheme attracted just 4% of NPS subscribers: GovernmentThe Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has received limited response from central government employees, with only 1.18 lakh workers opting for it...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
'No proposal to change or replace Unified Pension Scheme,' says Finance Minister Sitharaman in Lok SabhaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed no changes are planned for the Unified Pension Scheme. This scheme offers assured monthly pay...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Pensionbazaar strengthens its corporate NPS platform to simplify retirement planningPensionbazaar has improved its Corporate National Pension System offering. This aims to make retirement planning more accessible and seamle...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
New tax regime: Save up to Rs 65,500 in tax through your employer's NPS contribution; here's how to claim itSection 80CCD(2) provides a tax deduction for employer contributions to NPS. This benefit remains available under the new tax regime for sa...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST