EPF vs VPF under new EPF Scheme 2026: Here's how employee and employer contributions will workEPFO: The EPF 2026 Scheme largely retains existing EPF contribution rules, with both employees and employers continuing to contribute 12% o...
06 Jul, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Tripura eyes Rs 1 lakh crore investment at Business Conclave 2026: CM Manik SahaTripura anticipates a massive Rs 1 lakh crore investment at the upcoming Destination Tripura Business Conclave-2026, commencing July 9. Uni...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Karnataka: Trade unions urge CM not to review hike in minimum wagesKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar faces pressure from trade unions to uphold the state's revised minimum wage structure. Private emplo...
05 Jul, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Prestige Estates to invest Rs 15,000 cr this fiscal in housing, commercial projectsPrestige Estates Projects is set to invest a substantial Rs 15,000 crore this fiscal year in developing residential and commercial properti...
05 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases Rs 25,863 crore to states under Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G schemeUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan disbursed ₹25,863 crore as the first installment for the Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G Yojana, a successor to ...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 313 crore Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana for West Bengal tea workersWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the Rs 313.30 crore Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) to boost edu...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Nepal looks to improve quality, explore new markets after India tightened tea import proceduresNepal's tea exports to India faced a temporary halt due to stricter testing regulations, prompting a government task force to recommend imp...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Assam tea industry seeks Green Leaf Cess relief, hails ATISIS supportThe Tea Association of India lauded the Assam government's incentive scheme for boosting Orthodox tea production and exports, which saw sig...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Assam produces Matcha tea for first time, fetches Rs 3,000 per kg at auctionAssam has officially entered the premium Matcha tea market, with the state's first commercially produced batch fetching an impressive Rs 30...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
FMCG companies ride the heatwave to make cool gainsIntense heatwaves fueled double-digit sales growth for FMCG, white goods, and retailers in the April-June quarter. Companies reported impro...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
Auto companies stick to fast lane in pay hikes, tooExpect substantial salary increases in India's auto sector, with average hikes projected at 10.3% in 2026, surpassing the general corporate...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Served 17 years, but sacked for taking leftover tea and biscuits: Jharkhand HC reinstates govt peon, calling the punishment 'disproportionate'A Bokaro peon, Ranjeet Kumar Himanshu, has won his job back after being sacked for taking tea leaves and biscuits. The Jharkhand High Court...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM 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
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
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
Darjeeling tea industry seeks Centre's support amid deepening financial stressDarjeeling's famed tea industry is facing severe financial strain due to aging bushes, climate woes, and labor shortages, leading to a sign...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Heavy rain affects normal life in north Bengal, IMD warns of more downpourAn alert for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for sub-Himalayan West Bengal until Monday, with chances of landslides in hilly regio...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST