News for 'PF'

Buying a house? It's much cheaper now

Buying a house? It's much cheaper now

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

About 25-30% of total units launched are unsold across country.

Your PF money may be put in G-Secs

Your PF money may be put in G-Secs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

With the finance ministry refusing to hike rates of Special Deposit Schemes and allow it to park funds in high interest bearing postal deposits, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation is toying with the idea of trading in government securities as

Post offices in Madhya Pradesh will now sell mobile phones

Post offices in Madhya Pradesh will now sell mobile phones

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

The department has joined hands with BSNL and Pantel Technologies.

Do you need financial planning help?

Do you need financial planning help?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Anil Rego, CEO of RightHorizons, will answer your financial planning queries.

'I got my first job on the same day my dad retired'

'I got my first job on the same day my dad retired'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Rediff reader Rajeev Mehta, 55 from Chandigarh tells us about his first job and salary.

MF Guru: 'There are too many MFs in your portfolio'

MF Guru: 'There are too many MFs in your portfolio'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Budget: Easier tax administration to boost revenue

Budget: Easier tax administration to boost revenue

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The Budget proposed abolishing the under-performing, authority of advance ruling, to replace it with a two-member board of advance ruling.

RBI creates post of CFO, invites applications

RBI creates post of CFO, invites applications

Rediff.com15 May 2017

The CFO will formulate the accounting policy of the bank, maintain the internal accounts and report financial results, and carry out corporate strategy functions like PF policies.

Zimbabwe ruling party ousts Muagbe; Mnangagwa new leader

Zimbabwe ruling party ousts Muagbe; Mnangagwa new leader

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

The 93-year-old autocrat is yet to resign and was said to be 'buying time' to negotiate an end to his 37-year-long reign.

New tax regime: 'Not a single person will be loser'

New tax regime: 'Not a single person will be loser'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

The tax rate rises to 10 per cent, 15, per cent, 20 per cent and 25 per cent for every Rs 2.5 lakh addition. A 30 per cent tax is charged for income over Rs 15 lakh.

Budget: Is the old tax regime good for you?

Budget: Is the old tax regime good for you?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, personal finance expert Anil Rego answered queries about the new tax regime announced in the Union Budget.

Budget: How new tax slabs will benefit you

Budget: How new tax slabs will benefit you

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, G Srikanth, partner, GSV Associates, chartered accountants, Chennai and member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, answered queries about the new income tax proposals mooted in the Union Budget 2020-2021.

'With 50k SIPs, can I make Rs 3 cr by 2030?'

'With 50k SIPs, can I make Rs 3 cr by 2030?'

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

FinMin lowers EPF rate to 8.7% for FY16, trade unions protest

FinMin lowers EPF rate to 8.7% for FY16, trade unions protest

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The EPFO pays rate of return to its subscribers on the basis of returns it generates from its investments.

PIX: Anushka, Priyanka celebrate with India's sports heroes

PIX: Anushka, Priyanka celebrate with India's sports heroes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

The second edition of the Virat Kohli-backed Indian Sports Honours were held on Friday in Mumbai where the top performers in 17 sporting disciplines were felicitated.

Sitharaman unveils new Covid recovery package, expands credit relief

Sitharaman unveils new Covid recovery package, expands credit relief

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

To help revive the economy battered by COVID-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a slew of measures, including Rs 1.1 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme for improving health infrastructure, and enhancing the limit under the ECLGS by 50 per cent to Rs 4.5 lakh crore for the MSME sector facing liquidity crunch. Sharing the details of stimulus package, the finance minister said this comprises eight relief measures and other eight measures to support the economic growth. She announced Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for COVID-affected sectors, including health sector, which includes guarantee cover for expansion or for new projects. Besides, she said, additional Rs 1.5 lakh crore limit enhancement done for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) scheme.

Govt plans to create 5-6 mn jobs through Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Govt plans to create 5-6 mn jobs through Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Private firms will have to maintain a minimum net addition to their workforce each month from October this year to June 2021 to get the Employees' Provident Fund subsidy for the new recruits.

10 Tips To Make Social Media Work For You

10 Tips To Make Social Media Work For You

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Whatever you do, don't be boring.

TUs pitch for 12% PF rate; cut in fuel prices

TUs pitch for 12% PF rate; cut in fuel prices

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

In an era of falling interest rates, major trade unions on Friday pitched for restoring 12 per cent return on small savings schemes

Find out key benefits of keeping your bank account active

Find out key benefits of keeping your bank account active

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

An employee should always keep his bank account active inorder to claim PPF after he joins a new office.

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramaswamy Parthasarathy, who arrested Chidambaram in the INX Media case last year, has been conferred with the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

EPF rates

EPF rates

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

A graphic on EPF rates since 1953.

How your Employee Provident Fund benefits YOU

How your Employee Provident Fund benefits YOU

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Did you know that your EPF contribution also goes towards insuring you, giving you and your spouse a pension apart from giving you a lump sum amount after retirement?

Top EPFO officials face action

Top EPFO officials face action

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Last week, the Ministry of Labour and Employment suspended the second in command in EPFO's Hyderabad office.

Govt to consider rollback of tax on EPF withdrawals

Govt to consider rollback of tax on EPF withdrawals

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

FM's proposal came under immediate attack from various employees unions

Robert Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe's president after 37 years

Robert Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe's president after 37 years

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Wild celebrations broke out at a joint sitting of parliament when Speaker Jacob Mudenda announced the news.

Mugabe 'fighting for life' in Singapore hospital

Mugabe 'fighting for life' in Singapore hospital

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is reportedly fighting for his life in a Singapore hospital with an undisclosed illness.

Reclaim your inoperative EPFO a/c money

Reclaim your inoperative EPFO a/c money

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Experts say it's better to transfer the amount to one's current EPFO account than opting for a withdrawal.

EPFO targets to make UANs operational by Oct 15

EPFO targets to make UANs operational by Oct 15

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Retirement fund manager EPFO that has initiated the process of seeding KYC details like PAN, Aadhaar of contributing members for making Universal Account Number (UAN) has set a target of seeding 2 crore (20 million) bank account data by end of this month.

EPFO likely to raise maximum insurance cover to Rs 5.5 lakh

EPFO likely to raise maximum insurance cover to Rs 5.5 lakh

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

EPFO fund body EPFO is likely to increase the maximum amount assured under its Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) to Rs 550,000 from the existing Rs 360,000.

EPFO may announce higher interest than 8.5% provided last year

EPFO may announce higher interest than 8.5% provided last year

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

EPFO had paid 8.5 per cent interest rate to subscribers in 2012-13, which was higher than 8.25 provided in the 2011-12 fiscal.

Salary core consideration for most employees than other perks

Salary core consideration for most employees than other perks

Rediff.com22 May 2014

According to TimesJobs.com's latest Compensation and Benefit survey, employees prefer in-hand salary rather than medical facilities, post-retirement benefits and other perks.

Chelsea sign defender Alonso from Fiorentina

Chelsea sign defender Alonso from Fiorentina

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Chelsea have signed left back Marcos Alonso from Italian top-flight club Fiorentina on a five-year contract, the Premier League side announced on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Spaniard is no stranger to English football, having played for Bolton Wanderers from July 2010 to July 2013. He also spent five months on loan at Sunderland in 2014.

Tax on provident fund withdrawal, a big blow for the salaried

Tax on provident fund withdrawal, a big blow for the salaried

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

It is best to invest long-term surplus in stocks or equity mutual funds.

How Piramal managed to outbid Oaktree, Adani for DHFL

How Piramal managed to outbid Oaktree, Adani for DHFL

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

When the third round of bids was opened, Oaktree's offer was the highest, but with several riders. While Piramal offered higher upfront cash and offered to merge its financial business with DHFL, Adani was ranked third in the race, reports Dev Chatterjee.