News for 'Voluntary Retirement Scheme'

IDBI may get tax sops after conversion

IDBI may get tax sops after conversion

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

The government is believed to have approved the proposal of granting tax benefits to IDBI in the first five years after its conversion into a bank to ensure that it continues its development financing role.

ONGC may shed 4,000 employees

ONGC may shed 4,000 employees

Rediff.com6 Jun 2003

Workers strike at HLL factory

Workers strike at HLL factory

Rediff.com19 Mar 2003

Banks told to defer VRS-II

Banks told to defer VRS-II

Rediff.com27 May 2004

GIC eyes IIT, IIM graduates

GIC eyes IIT, IIM graduates

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

General Insurance Corporation plans to tap professional institutions like Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Management for young managers after cutting flab through a voluntary retirement scheme in the next fiscal.

Round II VRS by Bata this year

Round II VRS by Bata this year

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Looking to reduce cost of operations and become competitive, Bata India Limited plans a second round of voluntary retirement scheme this year.

How to invest your VRS money

How to invest your VRS money

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

IPCL announces VRS

IPCL announces VRS

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

The Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd, a Reliance company, has announced a one-time voluntary retirement scheme for its workers.

IA to set up ground handling unit

IA to set up ground handling unit

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

The Indian Airlines board on Friday approved a proposal to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary to undertake airport handling and allied services.

Tata Tea lines up VRS in Munnar

Tata Tea lines up VRS in Munnar

Rediff.com20 Nov 2004

HM may rope in Mitsubishi

HM may rope in Mitsubishi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2004

Bata to merge two arms

Bata to merge two arms

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

LIC's perks for clerks

LIC's perks for clerks

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

Leyland plans Rs 250 cr units

Leyland plans Rs 250 cr units

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

PSU general insurance cos to cut 10% staff

PSU general insurance cos to cut 10% staff

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

The government has cleared a second round of voluntary retirement scheme for shedding 10 per cent of the total workforce of public-sector general insurance companies involving a cash outgo of Rs 1,000 crore.

PSU insurance firms plan 2nd VRS

PSU insurance firms plan 2nd VRS

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

In order to cut flab and improve efficiency, public sector general insurance companies are planning to offer a second round of voluntary retirement scheme to their employees.

Over 54,000 PSU employees opted for VRS in 2001-02

Over 54,000 PSU employees opted for VRS in 2001-02

Rediff.com5 May 2003

Over 54,000 public sector employees opted for voluntary retirement scheme in 2001-02, Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

GTB acquisition to hit profit: OBC

GTB acquisition to hit profit: OBC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Oriental Bank of Commerce on Friday said its profit will dip this fiscal due to acquisition of the ailing Global Trust Bank and hinted at another round of voluntary retirement scheme to cut excess flab.

Pension woes loom ahead

Pension woes loom ahead

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

MTNL board approves VRS

MTNL board approves VRS

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

MTNL's board has given the go-ahead to a voluntary retirement scheme for group C and D employees. It also announced its foray into 'Mobile Commerce', which will help customers to transact business with the help of mobile.

Air India staff to be provided ESOP option

Air India staff to be provided ESOP option

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The government is betting on the fact that it will be conducive for the new owner to give voluntary retirement scheme

Should YOU Invest In Retirement Funds?

Should YOU Invest In Retirement Funds?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

You can build your own retirement savings portfolio by investing in equity, hybrid and/or debt funds. Alternatively, you can also invest in retirement funds which provide asset allocation solutions for different investment needs and risk appetites, says Dwaipayan Bose

Google India appoints Niti Ayog's Archana Gulati as head of public policy

Google India appoints Niti Ayog's Archana Gulati as head of public policy

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Internet major Google has appointed former joint secretary at Niti Aayog Archana Gulati as head of public policy in India. A Google spokesperson confirmed the appointment. Messages sent to Gulati elicited no immediate reply. Gulati was looking after digital communications policy matters at the government think tank and took voluntary retirement in April last year.

'BSNL aims to save Rs 1,300 crore in FY20'

'BSNL aims to save Rs 1,300 crore in FY20'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) said on Tuesday that as many as 78,569 employees have opted for VRS, and added that it expects to save Rs 1,300 crore in wage bills this fiscal after the scheme becomes effective in January.

AAP victory is Kejriwal's gift to wife on birthday

AAP victory is Kejriwal's gift to wife on birthday

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

The counting of votes in Delhi election 2020 is currently underway. Early trends suggest that Aam Aadmi Party is on course to a victory. The victory is befitting as February 11 -- is also Kejriwal's wife Sunita's birthday.

Stung by shift from finance ministry, Garg seeks VRS

Stung by shift from finance ministry, Garg seeks VRS

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

It was not immediately clear when Garg submitted his voluntary retirement scheme application to the government. It was also not known if the government would accept the application. If he hadn't applied for VRS, he would have retired from government service at the end of October 2020 on attaining of 60 years of age. Garg did not answer phone calls seeking his comments.

No sabotage at Toansa plant, says Ranbaxy

No sabotage at Toansa plant, says Ranbaxy

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Company is among the few companies in the sector getting pulled up by FDA for violations at its factories in India.