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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, ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Solvency buffers at insurers thinning; general insurance sector more of a concernThe Reserve Bank of India's latest report highlights concerns over thinning capital in the insurance sector. While life insurers remain com...
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....
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...
Yes Bank to raise up to $1.7 billion via equity, debt issueYes Bank is poised to raise up to ₹160 billion through a strategic mix of equity and debt offerings. The board has approved an equity issua...
Railway Ministry declines Defence Ministry's plea to reduce military special train size, chargesThe Railway Ministry has turned down the Defence Ministry's plea to reduce the minimum size of military special trains from 30 to 20 wagons...
Karnataka CM Shivakumar hints at closing door on Tata Power for distribution biz in stateIn a recent statement, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of Karnataka revealed his opposition to Tata Power's push into the state's electricity ...
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...
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 ...
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...
Starmer leaves No. 10 without ever managing to explain what he stood forKeir Starmer's premiership ended abruptly, overshadowed by Donald Trump's pronouncements. Despite a significant election victory, Starmer s...
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...
New labour code: Appointment letters must mention job role, workplace, and other key conditions; here's how employees benefitNew labour code rules mandate employers to issue detailed appointment letters, ensuring clarity on job roles, wages, and social security be...