News for 'Provident Fund Organisation'

What's driving wealth managers to India's Silicon Valley?

What's driving wealth managers to India's Silicon Valley?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Wealth management seems to have moved from family office solutions to CXO office solutions.

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'We look at the opportunities that are going to come in various fields in the next 5 to 10 years, do some research and come up with business plans.' 'Then, we go and seek out founders who will run the actual business.'

At COP28, Modi proposes to host 2028 climate talks in India

At COP28, Modi proposes to host 2028 climate talks in India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Asserting that the world does not have much time to correct the mistakes of the last century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a 'Green Credit Initiative' focused on creating carbon sinks through people's participation and also proposed to host the United Nations climate conference in 2028, or COP33, in India.

Truth behind EPFO's payroll data

Truth behind EPFO's payroll data

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Concerned by the continuous downward revision in the monthly net enrolment numbers, the EPFO has begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll. According to experts these people cannot be counted as those who got a new job.

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.

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Some of the violations that will lead to community service include failure to pay social security contribution of workers, maintain records, furnish information to inspectors, pay gratuity to workers, provide crche facility and medical pay, and retrenching women workers during maternity leave.

Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension to be a reality this month

Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension to be a reality this month

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Those who get less than Rs 1,000 a month include 22 lakh (2.2 million) member pensioners and 5 lakh widows as on March 31, 2013.

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.

Claiming pension now made easier

Claiming pension now made easier

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The new form does not require attestation by employer and can be submitted directly to the concerned EPFO offices

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

EPFO settles 11 lakh claims in July, 43 lakh since April

EPFO settles 11 lakh claims in July, 43 lakh since April

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

EPFO has recently issued Universal PF Account Numbers for 4.17 crore contributing members.

Do not lower your EPF contribution

Do not lower your EPF contribution

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

If someone does reduce his contribution, he should scale it back to the 12% level as soon as he can, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Employment generation touched 16-month high in Dec

Employment generation touched 16-month high in Dec

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

During December 2018, maximum number of 217,000 jobs were created in the 18-21 years age group followed by 203,000 in the 22-25 years age bracket.

'Crypto is serious threat to financial stability'

'Crypto is serious threat to financial stability'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'To the believers of crypto regulations, I have only one question to ask, how will you regulate it?'

'Shocking That PM Gave Investing Advice'

'Shocking That PM Gave Investing Advice'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

'Somebody was using somebody to make statements that will stir the stock market and lead to a surge.' 'A sudden surge and a sudden crash is always an ideal situation for people to make illicit gains and then siphoning off the money.'

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.

EPFO subscribers may be allowed to hike stock investments in 2019

EPFO subscribers may be allowed to hike stock investments in 2019

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The EPFO is now developing a software that will help show retirement savings in cash and ETFs components separately. At present the account only shows the savings as gross cash component.

Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against Khalistani terrorist Karanvir Singh

Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against Khalistani terrorist Karanvir Singh

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

According to intelligence sources, Singh is believed to be hiding in Pakistan and was a member of the pro-Khalistan terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International.

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.

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'We want to make sustainability affordable.' 'We tell everyone, don't just recycle, Craste it!'

20 aid trucks enter Gaza; not enough, says UN chief

20 aid trucks enter Gaza; not enough, says UN chief

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

United Nations leaders and agencies have welcomed the entry of a humanitarian aid convoy into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt but noted that it is only a small beginning, still far from enough and reiterated their appeal for an immediate ceasefire.

Want to study but don't have funds? Try crowdfunding!

Want to study but don't have funds? Try crowdfunding!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Whether it is for disaster relief or a personal cause, some online platforms help you raise funds for a fee.

EPFO unveils new PF transfer form for online transactions

EPFO unveils new PF transfer form for online transactions

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Taking the first step towards launch of online PF transfer claim facilities, retirement fund body EPFO has unveiled the revised transfer claim form for the purpose.

These two ministries are clashing over paid maternity leave

These two ministries are clashing over paid maternity leave

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

After complaints that the new law may impact employment of women, the government has framed a scheme to provide monetary incentive to companies, reports Somesh Jha.

DRDO Biggest Hindrance To Atmanirbharta In Defence

DRDO Biggest Hindrance To Atmanirbharta In Defence

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

DRDO's failures over the decades have contributed significantly to India becoming the world's biggest weapons importer, points out Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

EPFO to launch online PF transfer for trusts this month

EPFO to launch online PF transfer for trusts this month

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

At present this facility is available to workers of (un-exempted) firms which do not have their PF trusts and manage their employees' accounts with their respective regional fund commissioners of the EPFO. It was launched in October last year.

Pak remains on global terror funding watchdog's grey list: Report

Pak remains on global terror funding watchdog's grey list: Report

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Pakistan has been on the grey list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force since June 2018 for failing to check money laundering, leading to terror financing, and was given a plan of action to complete it by October 2019.

Terror recruitment module busted in J-K with arrest of PhD scholar

Terror recruitment module busted in J-K with arrest of PhD scholar

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

It was also revealed that Bashir motivated two youngsters and made them to join the terrorist ranks.

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The case relates to alleged terror funding in 2017 in the valley and involves Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind based in Pakistan.

EPFO meet tomorrow to make Rs 1,000 monthly pension a reality

EPFO meet tomorrow to make Rs 1,000 monthly pension a reality

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Trustees of Retirement fund body EPFO will decide tomorrow on amending the scheme to provide a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000, which will immediately benefit about its 28 lakh pensioners.

India to stay on high growth path for 10-20 years

India to stay on high growth path for 10-20 years

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

"People in India are benefiting from the whole process of liberalisation," Finance Minister Arun Jailtey said.

India-born media veteran selected as new BBC chairman

India-born media veteran selected as new BBC chairman

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Dr Samir Shah, who was honoured with a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 for services to television and heritage, will replace Richard Sharp, who had been forced to resign after his communication with former prime minister Boris Johnson came under scrutiny.

Doubts resurface over govt's jobs data, as EPFO cuts payroll numbers

Doubts resurface over govt's jobs data, as EPFO cuts payroll numbers

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The payroll data has been revised downwards for each of the nine months between September 2017 and May this year

Elgar accused recruited JNU, TISS students for terror activity: NIA

Elgar accused recruited JNU, TISS students for terror activity: NIA

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The accused persons held training camps at various regions to recruit cadres at all levels for commission of terrorist activities of the CPI (Maoist), the anti-terror agency said.

Should we scrap quarterly job surveys?

Should we scrap quarterly job surveys?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

A government panel examined the records of employees surveyed by Labour Bureau's quarterly enterprises surveys and mapped it with the EPFO's subscribers and found "unexplained variations" between the two.

Small savings schemes turn unattractive, PF to earn more

Small savings schemes turn unattractive, PF to earn more

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Post office savings of 1, 2 and 3 year term deposits and 5-year recurring deposit currently fetch 8.4 per cent interest per annum.

EPFO comes of age: Enters stock market, embraces technology

EPFO comes of age: Enters stock market, embraces technology

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

EFPO launched a number of new facilities this year.

Your next star might come from public ground: HC tells BCCI

Your next star might come from public ground: HC tells BCCI

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The bench was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bombay HC lawyer

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming Assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar Chamling.

Govt allows investing 5% of EPFO corpus in stock markets

Govt allows investing 5% of EPFO corpus in stock markets

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Labour Ministry has notified new investment pattern for EPFO.