Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Why this is the right moment to compete in an AI hackathonArtificial intelligence has reached a point where experimentation can directly translate into impact. As generative AI matures and enterpri...
16 Jan, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Social security, reimagined: How the new labour code reshapes PF and worker rightsNew labour codes, particularly the Code on Social Security, aim to transform Provident Fund into a social insurance system, aligning with U...
24 Dec, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
Higher EPS 95 Pension: For employees' higher pension, employer can’t contribute retrospectively to EPS above the statutory limit, rules Kerala HCKerala High Court ruled against retrospective higher pension claims for 67 CIAL employees. Despite CIAL offering retrospective contribution...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
EPS 95 Pension: Madras HC allows higher EPS pension for post-Sept 1, 2014 retirees under this conditionMadras High Court ruled in favor of 86 retired BHEL, Trichy employees. The court directed EPFO to accept their joint application for higher...
19 Sep, 2025, 07.50 AM IST
From cockpit to cab drivers, companies want more women to fly themIndiGo is determined to change that and has set a plan to increase the number to 1,000 by the end of this year, say officials. The airline ...
15 Aug, 2024, 09.49 PM IST
Higher EPS pension application: Only these 3 documents are required for you to complete your applicationThe deadline for higher EPS 95 pension application is July 11 however many eligible members are still struggling with the online applicatio...
08 Jul, 2023, 11.39 AM IST
Rupee sees biggest drop since March 14 on likely Fed hikesThe decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to announce an oil production cut also hurt the rupee as impor...
06 Jun, 2023, 06.11 AM IST
Women workers in construction and real estate sector earn 30-40 pc less than male workers: ReportInformal women workers in Indian construction and real estate sector earn 30-40 per cent less than male workers, according to a report that...
09 Jan, 2023, 04.52 PM IST
Will you benefit by opting for higher pension from EPS after Supreme Court ruling?The recent Supreme Court judgement has upheld that notification issued by EPFO is legal and valid. As a one-time relief it has allowed cert...
01 Dec, 2022, 10.54 AM IST
New social security code proposes a differential employment ceiling for gratuity paymentsThe move is aimed to redress the issue of employees losing gratuity payments if they have not completed the mandatory ceiling of five years...
21 Sep, 2020, 08.28 AM IST
Businesses face digital ceiling in transformation progress: Infosys studyDigital marketing is a particularly strong capability for Indian companies, according to the new global study by Infosys Knowledge Institut...
22 Jan, 2020, 04.56 PM IST
Row as EPFO denies higher pension to allAfter the SC order, the EPFO agreed to give pension on full salary to all the members. But later, it decided to give benefit to Un-Exempt O...
23 Nov, 2017, 09.05 AM IST
Yes Bank plans to raise $1 billion in FY17The bank already has an enabling approval from its board of directors to raise an additional USD 1 billion of equity capital and it will be...
02 Jun, 2016, 03.37 PM IST
Election 2014: UPA to woo workers with new minimum wage, pro-staff PF & ESIC rulesThe sops for workers include a new minimum wage, an assured minimum pension and higher salary ceilings for several employment benefits.
03 Feb, 2014, 08.22 AM IST
Budget 2013: India can learn from others, tax policies should boost women empowermentWith the budget around the corner, the time is just right for some rethinking which will boost empowerment of women at the workplace.
17 Feb, 2013, 04.46 AM IST
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