News for 'Provident Fund Organisation'

Only 8% rate sustainable, says EPFO

Only 8% rate sustainable, says EPFO

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

'When the market is good, you have to capitalise on it'

'When the market is good, you have to capitalise on it'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'Within India, people want high-quality, personalised banking services, and the demand for such services has exploded.'

PM CARES Fund corpus triples to Rs 10,990 cr in FY 2020-21

PM CARES Fund corpus triples to Rs 10,990 cr in FY 2020-21

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The disbursal included Rs 1,000 crore for migrant welfare and over Rs 1,392 crore for procurement of Covid vaccine doses.

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

India have been the FIH's top market in the last decade or so in terms of sponsorships and monetary benefits, and the world body official stressed that the country will continue to hold its significance despite the sport spreading its wings to other parts of the world.

EPFO takes steps to prevent fraudulent withdrawal

EPFO takes steps to prevent fraudulent withdrawal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Inoperative accounts are those accounts where contributions are not made for more than 36 months. The Employees Provident Fund Organisation has stopped crediting interest in these inoperative accounts.

Want to help your dad organise his finances?

Want to help your dad organise his finances?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Calculate his monthly expenses, health care spending, how much funds will he need once he retires, and whether his current savings and investments will enable him to manage his lifestyle through retirement, suggests Ashok Kumar E R, CEO and co-founder, Scripbox.

SC directs states to provide dry ration to sex workers

SC directs states to provide dry ration to sex workers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao directed the state governments to get help from the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and legal services authorities to identify sex workers and maintain confidentiality pertaining to the identity of sex workers.

Paper woes to end: Online EPF withdrawal, pension fixation a reality by May

Paper woes to end: Online EPF withdrawal, pension fixation a reality by May

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

EPFO has an ambitious plan to settle the claims within few hours after filing of application

EPF board to meet on Friday

EPF board to meet on Friday

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

In view of the proposed one per cent slash in interest rate on special deposit scheme from April, the Central Board of Trustees of Employees Provident Fund Organisation will meet on Friday to decide on the rate of interest on EPF for 2003-04.\n\n\n\n

EPFO may pay 9% interest for 2015-16

EPFO may pay 9% interest for 2015-16

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The Finance Audit and Investment committee recommended 8.95% interest.

Rs 200,00,00,00,000 unclaimed in stocks

Rs 200,00,00,00,000 unclaimed in stocks

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The value of unclaimed securities and other assets was nearly Rs 20,000 crore in March 2020.

Job creation up at 8.14 lakh in March: EPFO

Job creation up at 8.14 lakh in March: EPFO

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Around 67.59 jobs were generated in the entire 2018-19 fiscal, the payroll data based on members joining the schemes of the EPFO showed.

Can SBI Mutual Fund be the top AMC?

Can SBI Mutual Fund be the top AMC?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

In 5 years, the AMC has clocked a growth rate of 40% with its AUM up nearly 4 times.

EPFO to inspect firms splitting wages to reduce PF liability

EPFO to inspect firms splitting wages to reduce PF liability

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The employers often split wages into different allowances to reduce their PF liability and also increase the take home pay of their workers.

Ex-NIA officer, human rights activist charge-sheeted in terror funding case

Ex-NIA officer, human rights activist charge-sheeted in terror funding case

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The agency said these accused persons collected information regarding vital installations, deployment and movement of security forces, procured official secret documents and passed on the same to their LeT handlers through encrypted communication channels for monetary consideration.

Will 2022 see some daunting labour reforms?

Will 2022 see some daunting labour reforms?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Ushering in a big wave of reforms by implementing the four labour codes, setting up the national social security fund to cover over 38 crore informal sector workers and improving the ease of doing business will top the agenda of the labour ministry in the New Year. In a major move, the ministry launched the e-Shram portal on August 26, 2021 for creating a national database of over 38 crore informal sector workers. It will help the government to ensure last-mile delivery of benefits of various social security schemes to the informal-sector workers.

EPFO to meet on Feb 5 to make minimum pension of Rs 1,000 a reality

EPFO to meet on Feb 5 to make minimum pension of Rs 1,000 a reality

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Retirement fund body EPFO's trustees on February 5 will decide on amending its scheme to provide a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000, which will immediately benefit its 27 lakh pensioners.

Retail inflation likely to ease in coming months: Finance ministry

Retail inflation likely to ease in coming months: Finance ministry

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

India's consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation could ease in the coming months thanks to the arrival of kharif crops, lower international commodity prices, and a pass through of lower input costs to consumers, the finance ministry said in its Monthly Economic Review (MER) for October, which was released on Thursday. The MER, however, warned that the global macroeconomic situation remained precarious and a recession in many advanced economies would impact India's exports. "Easing international commodity prices and new Kharif arrival are set to dampen inflationary pressures in the coming months.

British billionaire Ratcliffe takes stake in Manchester United

British billionaire Ratcliffe takes stake in Manchester United

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Jim Ratcliffe pledged to invest $300 million in Manchester United to try to revive its fortunes.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding - and it is this trifecta India needs to work on, systematically, asserts Prem Panicker.

Cabinet nod for Rs 1 lakh crore agri-infra fund

Cabinet nod for Rs 1 lakh crore agri-infra fund

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The new agri-infra fund, the duration of which will be 10 years till 2029, aims to provide medium-to-long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support.

Pension schemes: Govt owes Rs 9,100 crore, says EPFO

Pension schemes: Govt owes Rs 9,100 crore, says EPFO

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Part of the dues has been pending since 1995-96 - the inception year of the Employees' Pension Scheme administered by the EPFO. The Centre also owes the EPFO more than Rs 1,000 crore towards the minimum pension scheme it had notified in September 2014.

Rs 43,000 crore lies in inoperative EPF accounts

Rs 43,000 crore lies in inoperative EPF accounts

Rediff.com9 May 2016

EPFO has allotted Universal Account Number (UAN) for portability and consolidation of all previous accounts.

Social Stock Exchange: Tax benefits among industry's top demands

Social Stock Exchange: Tax benefits among industry's top demands

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

In an effort to attract investors to the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), the bourses have reached out to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the government with the industry's demand for additional benefits on contributions made towards social enterprises through the platform. SSE is a regulated platform to facilitate organisations working towards social causes to raise funds and have access to higher capital through the bourses. The platform is aimed at becoming a meeting ground for donors and social enterprises.

EPFO mulls claims settlement in three days

EPFO mulls claims settlement in three days

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Retirement fund body EPFO is planning to settle all claims like transfer and withdrawal of provident fund within three days, a move that will benefit over one crore such claimants every year.

J-K: 5 cops, teacher sacked for narco-terror links

J-K: 5 cops, teacher sacked for narco-terror links

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday sacked six government employees, including five policemen, for their 'deep involvement in anti-national activities', officials said.

'Can I shift from govt NPS to individual NPS?'

'Can I shift from govt NPS to individual NPS?'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Do you have financial planning queries? Ask rediffGURU Anil Rego.

Despite the cut, EPF rate is still substantial

Despite the cut, EPF rate is still substantial

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

'The rate of interest from the EPF is still attractive compared to the rates on fixed deposits, National Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund...'

Read This Before Filing Your Tax Return

Read This Before Filing Your Tax Return

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

It is important to have the necessary documents on hand to verify the information in the form.

When Your First Start-Up Fails... 7 Things To Do

When Your First Start-Up Fails... 7 Things To Do

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Going back to the board, analysing mistakes and efficiently addressing them can help entrepreneurs establish successful start-ups in the long run, says Vikram Bhandari, the chief technology and innovation officer at Riveron, a business advisory firm.

The rot in the EPFO data

The rot in the EPFO data

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Out of around 80 million accounts that were analysed, there were 10 million records with only names and no other details about the subscribers, including their date of joining, date of birth and father's name, among others, in the EPFO's records.

Companies see slowdown in growth of temporary, contract and casual jobs

Companies see slowdown in growth of temporary, contract and casual jobs

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Some of India's largest companies have seen a slowdown in the growth of temporary, contract and casual jobs, as compared to the increase in their total workforce. The absolute number of such jobs is up 30 per cent between financial year 2017-18 and 2021-22 (FY18-22), shows an analysis of data collated from the annual reports of S&P BSE 100 companies. Forty-eight firms were considered for the final analysis based on the availability of uniform data across the last five years. In comparison, the total workforce numbers are up 36 per cent in the same period.

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The Union Budget 2021-22 has made it easier for sovereign wealth funds and pension funds to invest in Indian infrastructure projects, but some of the new rules may need more clarity, experts said. The proposed regime requiring investments through holding companies may have adverse tax implications for such funds and may create an arbitrage between the new and old projects, they said. Besides, the ownership structure of holding companies through which investments are to be made requires further clarification, they added.

Now, PAN As A Single Business ID

Now, PAN As A Single Business ID

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

'Each state and central government body may be asked to update its system to ensure PAN is used as a common identification to access its services.'

28 unicorns created in India this year: FM

28 unicorns created in India this year: FM

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

The Indian economy has witnessed the creation of 28 unicorns, or startups valued over $1 billion, this year on the back of a series of reforms unleashed by the government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. Addressing a virtual conference organised by the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA), the minister said the Indian economy has witnessed a spur of unprecedented growth in the form of startups in the last two decades. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognised more than 56,630 startups across districts throughout India, IVCA said in a statement quoting the finance minister.

Why staff of big firms are likely to lose PF tax benefits from April 2014

Why staff of big firms are likely to lose PF tax benefits from April 2014

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Employees of around 150 firms may lose out on PF benefits as their companies failed to get an exemption certificate from the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

5 states bag lion's share in formal jobs post Covid

5 states bag lion's share in formal jobs post Covid

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

In December 2020, as economists debated the shape the global economic recovery might take - Z, V, U, W or L - JP Morgan came up with the concept of the K-shaped curve. The investment bank used the shape of the letter K to illustrate the growing difference between large and small businesses in the United States. Since then, as the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated the gap between the rich and poor, the term has gained a larger connotation to embody the characteristics of development across economies.

2021: How to organise your financial documents

2021: How to organise your financial documents

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The trick is to know how long you are supposed to hold which document, observes Bindisha Sarang.

PM Modi launches Rs 1 lakh cr agri infrastructure fund

PM Modi launches Rs 1 lakh cr agri infrastructure fund

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

The PM also said that the country does not face problems in farm production but in post-harvest losses and therefore efforts are being made to strengthen post harvest infrastructure facilities and ensure better income for farmers.

Should you shift to NPS from EPF?

Should you shift to NPS from EPF?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Now that the National Pension Scheme offers more choices than the Employees Provident Fund, is more transparent and also allows to choose the level of allocation to equities as investors like, should one switch to the NPS?