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Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Rediff.com4 May 2018

T C A Anant, former chief statistician to the government, will soon be heading a panel to decide whether the monthly payroll data released by EPFO, ESIC and PFRDA could replace the quarterly enterprises-based survey on job creation by the labour bureau, the prime minister's office decided last week.

China to raise minimum wages as prices soar

China to raise minimum wages as prices soar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

Food prices have been on the rise in China this year, pushing the country's inflation rate to 3.4 per cent in May compared with a year earlier, higher than the government's warning level of three per cent.

Govt plans insurance scheme for disabled

Govt plans insurance scheme for disabled

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

It is to be funded through a Rs 2400 crore (Rs 24 billion) corpus that has accrued to the Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment from public sector banks.

Salary paid abroad to attract tax

Salary paid abroad to attract tax

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

6 rules to draft an ideal Employment Code

6 rules to draft an ideal Employment Code

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Instead of mechanically consolidating all labour laws into one, provisions of all labour laws should be relooked in terms of their substance. The irrelevant and archaic provisions have to be fixed, says Aparajita Gupta.

PM's insurance schemes: 22 claims settled in 30 days!

PM's insurance schemes: 22 claims settled in 30 days!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

These schemes came into force from June 1.

EPFO settles 1.21 cr claims, gets Rs 71K cr deposits in FY14

EPFO settles 1.21 cr claims, gets Rs 71K cr deposits in FY14

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Retirement fund body EPFO settled 1.21 crore subscriber claims, including withdrawal and transfer of provident fund, in 2013-14, an increase of 13 per cent over the previous year.

Sept 2 nationwide strike to be bigger than last year's: Unions

Sept 2 nationwide strike to be bigger than last year's: Unions

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Trade unions reiterate the call for countrywide general strike on September 2 against the "anti-worker and anti-people policies" of the government.

Job situation grim in China

Job situation grim in China

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Despite the economic boom, China is facing a major challenge in meeting the goal of creating nine million naew jobs this year, a senior official has said.

Best of the Week

Best of the Week

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

Check out the best action in the world of business last week!

EPF: A safe haven for your funds

EPF: A safe haven for your funds

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

It helps in getting excellent monthly pensions

Bharat Bandh: Essential services most likely to be hit

Bharat Bandh: Essential services most likely to be hit

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Trade union leaders claimed that the strike would be even bigger than the one last year as the number of striking workers is expected to swell to 18 crore

Higher contributions to pension in new cases not allowed: EPFO

Higher contributions to pension in new cases not allowed: EPFO

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has been allowing members to contribute more than mandatory amount towards their pension account.

PFO settles 10.26 lakh claims in May

PFO settles 10.26 lakh claims in May

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

In May, EPFO received deposits of Rs 6,500 crores (Rs 65 billion) which, is 200 crores more than what was received in April this year.

Govt approves Rs 1,000 million monthly pension in perpetuity

Govt approves Rs 1,000 million monthly pension in perpetuity

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Around 20 lakh pensioners to benefit from govt new pension scheme.

'Corruption' is being removed from India's political dictionary'

'Corruption' is being removed from India's political dictionary'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Following is the Facebook post of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on one-year of the BJP-led NDA government.

6 killed in Maoists-police crossfire; Odisha orders probe

6 killed in Maoists-police crossfire; Odisha orders probe

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Five of those caught in the cross fire died on the spot, while another person succumbed to injuries later, Kandamal superintendent of police Pinak Mishra told media persons.

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The payroll estimates, released by the EPFO based on its enrolment, threw up some contrasting trend between September 2017 and February 2018.

Is the ambitious Jan Dhan scheme losing steam?

Is the ambitious Jan Dhan scheme losing steam?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The Jan Dhan scheme restricts the scope of life insurance cover to bring down burden on the exchequer.

PM Modi looks forward to productive G20 meet in China

PM Modi looks forward to productive G20 meet in China

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

PM Modi to travel to Vietnam before going to China to attend G20 summit.

Labour strike looming, Centre hikes minimum wages, offers revised bonus

Labour strike looming, Centre hikes minimum wages, offers revised bonus

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it has been decided to fix the minimum wages at Rs 350 per day for unskilled non-agricultural workers for 'C' category areas keeping in view the modalities of fixing minimum wages.

Income gap: China fears social unrest

Income gap: China fears social unrest

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

China's growing income gap may trigger social instability after 2010 if the government is unable to mitigate glaring disparity, experts have warned.

EPFO's minimum scheme to benefit 32 lakh pensioners

EPFO's minimum scheme to benefit 32 lakh pensioners

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The order also provides that the field office will incur expenditure on the facilitation function under the head of publicity.

No investments, no jobs, warns Jaitley

No investments, no jobs, warns Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The minister said Indian economy was the fastest growing.

PM promises more jobs, reforms push

PM promises more jobs, reforms push

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

Unveiling a three-pronged strategy to create more jobs, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday promised to speed up economic reforms and growth, besides hastening infrastructure development.

30% workforce to be jobless in 2020

30% workforce to be jobless in 2020

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

'China's tax burden lower than world average'

'China's tax burden lower than world average'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

China's tax burden at 20 per cent is still lower than that of most developing and developed countries, the government has claimed.

Arun Jaitley: 'I am not looking for headlines'

Arun Jaitley: 'I am not looking for headlines'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Over lunch, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley breaks down his Budget. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports.

'No anti-worker steps will be taken by the government'

'No anti-worker steps will be taken by the government'

Rediff.com24 May 2016

'Now, we have a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 annually.'

Naxals free 4 abducted persons, CRPF personnel killed

Naxals free 4 abducted persons, CRPF personnel killed

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Naxalites on Monday carried out multiple improvised explosive device blasts in Jharkhand's Giridih district, injuring 12 security personnel.

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took place on a website that does not belong to it.

Why Atal Pension Yojana is most likely to flop

Why Atal Pension Yojana is most likely to flop

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

All those years of contributions not adding up to a big reward definitely makes the scheme unappealing.

HIGHLIGHTS: President Mukherjee's address to Parliament

HIGHLIGHTS: President Mukherjee's address to Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed a joint session of Parliament ahead of the budget session which began on Tuesday. Here are the highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's speech:

With 11.5 crore accounts, Jan Dhan bags Guinness Record

With 11.5 crore accounts, Jan Dhan bags Guinness Record

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the financial inclusion scheme in his first Independence Day speech last year.

Indian IT industry to ask Bush for more visas

Indian IT industry to ask Bush for more visas

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

India's IT industry will seek an increase in the number of H1-B (non-immigrant) visas and a mechanism to refund social security taxes paid by Indian professionals in the US, when President George W Bush visits India early next month.

India to rule in healthcare sector

India to rule in healthcare sector

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

Govt rolls back stricter PF withdrawal norms

Govt rolls back stricter PF withdrawal norms

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

In a placatory move, the labour ministry also said it was contemplating permitting withdrawal of all accumulations by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's subscribers on grounds like purchase of house, serious illness, marriage and professional education of children.

Why EPF withdrawal rules must be tightened

Why EPF withdrawal rules must be tightened

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Generally, most Indians are under-prepared for their post-retirement life. Many middle class private sector employees end up consuming their PF accumulations for variety of other reasons like marriage of their children, medical treatment or purchase of house, etc., says Anil Chopra- Group CEO & Director- Bajaj Capital