News for 'Employees Pension Scheme'

Budget: Why senior citizens may pay more tax

Budget: Why senior citizens may pay more tax

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'There are no new benefits for senior citizens, but on the other hand senior citizens having sizeable dividend income may have to suffer tax at applicable slab rates,' says Mahesh Padmanabhan.

How Aadhaar card can make your life easier

How Aadhaar card can make your life easier

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Supreme Court allows more instruments to use the biometric card.

Staffers expect new Governor to bring old RBI back

Staffers expect new Governor to bring old RBI back

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Not only were Urjit and Rajan outsiders, they also hired laterally, bypassing the existing talent, especially in the field of economics

Planning retirement? Buy these MFs

Planning retirement? Buy these MFs

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Investors across age groups and risk appetite can invest in these schemes.

ESIC payroll data shows 14.33 lakh new jobs in Nov '19

ESIC payroll data shows 14.33 lakh new jobs in Nov '19

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Gross enrolments of new subscribers with ESIC were 1.49 crore during the entire financial year 2018-19, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said in a report.

All you want to know about the 7th Pay panel report

All you want to know about the 7th Pay panel report

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The recommendations will benefit 47 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners.

How much provident fund will you get if taxed?

How much provident fund will you get if taxed?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

If the government decides to go back to the old regime where the EPF was not taxed but the NPS was, the latter will become an unattractive product.

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

If you have seen Zwigato, Param Kumar's story will sound familiar. Laid off from his job as a repairman at a Gurugram-based water purifier provider, he now delivers groceries and food for a mobile-based delivery app, in Delhi. Kumar, who started making deliveries last August, told Business Standard that he is working longer hours than his older salaried job as an RO repairman, and has no paid leaves or health insurance. Kumar is part of India's estimated 7.7 million-strong force of gig workers.

12.44 lakh new jobs created in October: ESIC payroll data

12.44 lakh new jobs created in October: ESIC payroll data

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Gross enrolments of new subscribers with ESIC were 1.49 crore during the entire financial year 2018-19.

Naga peace solution finds no mention in BJP's state manifesto

Naga peace solution finds no mention in BJP's state manifesto

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its manifesto for the upcoming Nagaland assembly elections, promising a special package for the eastern part of the state and establishment of a board for the holistic development of the region if the party returns to power for the second time in a row.

How safe is your PF money? 10,932 companies caught defaulting

How safe is your PF money? 10,932 companies caught defaulting

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

By region, Thiruvananthapuram leads with 247 defaulters, followed by Kolkata with 173 and Bhubaneswar with 115

Savers in dark over Sahara's latest shadow banking schemes

Savers in dark over Sahara's latest shadow banking schemes

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Sahara and its founder Subrata Roy have been under scrutiny for years over its financial products, including for possible money laundering.

Withdraw provident fund only for medical emergency

Withdraw provident fund only for medical emergency

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

While govt has decided to maintain status quo, don't use the money for house, marriage or education

Beware Of Agnipath!

Beware Of Agnipath!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The greatest unknown in this risky initiative lies in the way human relationships will play out -- not just between the Agniveers, who will be competing with their fellows for permanent jobs beyond their four-year tenures -- but also between the Agniveers and existing full-time soldiers, warns Ajai Shukla.

'Confused. Which MFs can get us Rs 1.5 cr in 18 yrs?'

'Confused. Which MFs can get us Rs 1.5 cr in 18 yrs?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Agnipath Riots: Why The Youth Are Angry

Agnipath Riots: Why The Youth Are Angry

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

What is the lure of a government job? The answer is India's worst kept secret: Job security. And among the many government jobs desperately sought after is in the armed forces. Which is why the riots by aspiring armed forces job seekers against the government's Agnipath scheme should not really be surprising, points out Harishchandra.

EPFO to launch system for discouraging premature withdrawals

EPFO to launch system for discouraging premature withdrawals

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The retirement fund body plans to launch 'One Employee One EPF Account' system on May 1.

Did Jaitley have prior knowledge of Urjit Patel's decision?

Did Jaitley have prior knowledge of Urjit Patel's decision?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Highly-placed sources in the government say that none of the senior ministers had any inkling of Patel's resignation

Ask Anil: How to rectify tax-filing mistakes

Ask Anil: How to rectify tax-filing mistakes

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Investing in NPS is more attractive now

Investing in NPS is more attractive now

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Rationalisation in taxation on the retirement scheme puts significant money in the hands of investors.

Rahul demands rollback of proposed tax on EPF

Rahul demands rollback of proposed tax on EPF

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Rahul Gandhi said Modi should instil confidence in the employees and voters by withdrawing the proposal.

How to get more tax breaks this year

How to get more tax breaks this year

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Use deductions introduced in the Budget to save additional Rs 24,000 in tax

7 tips to SAVE MORE TAX in 2021

7 tips to SAVE MORE TAX in 2021

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Plan these investments well rather than just doing random investments at the beginning of the year or rushing in at the end, advises Harshad Chetanwala, co-founder, MyWealthGrowth.

MF GURU: 'Annual SIPs of Rs 1.36L can return 2 cr in 7 yrs'

MF GURU: 'Annual SIPs of Rs 1.36L can return 2 cr in 7 yrs'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, will answers your queries.

RBI staff go on mass leave today

RBI staff go on mass leave today

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

RBI wants periodic revision of the pensions for its retired employees.

Why one shouldn't delay EPF withdrawal

Why one shouldn't delay EPF withdrawal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

If your account is idle for over five years, there could be issues with acquiring EPF details.

'Beware of false guarantees...': Modi takes dig at Oppn unity

'Beware of false guarantees...': Modi takes dig at Oppn unity

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The PM targeted the Opposition after launching the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission 2047 by unveiling a portal and releasing a guideline for the management of the disease and different modules at Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh.

12.66 lakh new jobs created in May: ESIC payroll data

12.66 lakh new jobs created in May: ESIC payroll data

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Gross enrolments of new subscribers with the ESIC were 1.49 crore during 2018-19.

Plan to buy a low-cost house? You may pledge PF contributions

Plan to buy a low-cost house? You may pledge PF contributions

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

There will be tripartite pact with member, bank/housing agency and EPFO.

Read the fine print: No cash transfer for farmers if....

Read the fine print: No cash transfer for farmers if....

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Families with tax-paying members, government employees, professionals, among those who have been exempted from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

Mutual fund industry's hopelist for Jaitley

Mutual fund industry's hopelist for Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

MFs continue to find it difficult to attract and retain long-term money from investors

Changing jobs? Here's how to file your tax returns

Changing jobs? Here's how to file your tax returns

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

It's better to inform your new employer about income earned and deduction availed with the previous one.

Tax parity with ULIPs tops Afmi's wish list ahead of Union Budget

Tax parity with ULIPs tops Afmi's wish list ahead of Union Budget

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The pre-Budget proposals sent to the finance ministry aim to bring uniformity in tax treatment for investments in different financial sectors, mitigate hardship to retail taxpayers, and encourage participation in mutual funds.

PFRDA wants govt to bear cost of managing accounts

PFRDA wants govt to bear cost of managing accounts

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Interim pension regulator PFRDA has asked the government to bear the cost of maintaining accounts of policy holders under the New Pension System, a move that will encourage people to opt for the scheme.

10 popular ways to save tax

10 popular ways to save tax

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Investments and expenses under section 80 C allows various tax benefits, says Harjot Singh Narula

How IL&FS' misadventures made India Inc poorer by Rs 9,000-crore

How IL&FS' misadventures made India Inc poorer by Rs 9,000-crore

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Almost 2,000 companies whose private provident and pension funds have invested in non-convertible debentures of IL&FS group firms are staring at the prospect of booking losses to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore or more if the interest income is added.

Not a Big Bang Budget, but very positive and realistic

Not a Big Bang Budget, but very positive and realistic

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The government should now focus on governance and monitoring the supply side to manage inflation, says M V Subramanian.

Mayawati cracks the whip on corrupt officials

Mayawati cracks the whip on corrupt officials

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

After many cases of irregularities in old-age pension disbursement surfaced in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati has directed authorities to lodge FIR against officials indulging in corrupt practices.

Election-Neutral Budget In High-Stakes Poll Season

Election-Neutral Budget In High-Stakes Poll Season

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

While no specific state-oriented sops were rolled out, a strong thread of political wellness ran through the Budget.

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'Welfare schemes are not a necessary evil, they are a necessary good.'