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Cabinet approves bill to merge 3 Delhi municipal corporations

Cabinet approves bill to merge 3 Delhi municipal corporations

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to a bill to merge the three municipal corporations in Delhi, sources in the government said.

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora's box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Distancing itself from the actions of its management pre-2017, Uber, while acknowledging the "mistakes" of the past, has said that under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, it "is a different company". "There has been no shortage of reporting on Uber's mistakes prior to 2017.

The single woman's investment guide

The single woman's investment guide

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Leading up to the International Women's Day on March 8, this is the first of a four-part series that talks about how women can invest to achieve their long-term financial goals.

How you can get up to Rs 7 lakh+ tax exemption

How you can get up to Rs 7 lakh+ tax exemption

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Salaried employees get several benefits under Sections 80C, 80D, 80G and others.

BJP Move in Delhi: Will AAP Profit?

BJP Move in Delhi: Will AAP Profit?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

If AAP dominates both state and local elections, the move for unification may become the illness for the BJP instead of the medicine it was supposed to have been.

No penalty for delay in payment of PF dues

No penalty for delay in payment of PF dues

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Since the imposition of lockdown on March 25 by the government to contain the COVID-19 spread, businesses have been facing liquidity or cash crunch, leading to difficulties in paying their mandatory provident fund dues.

India's 2nd largest PSB is finally born

India's 2nd largest PSB is finally born

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

BoB now has over 9,500 branches, 13,400 ATMs, 85,000 employees to serve 12 crore customers.

TCS certified as top employer in US for 2nd straight year

TCS certified as top employer in US for 2nd straight year

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The Top Employers certification is awarded to a select group of employers.

Aadhaar not needed for pension withdrawals for now: EPFO

Aadhaar not needed for pension withdrawals for now: EPFO

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Furnishing of Aadhaar is still mandatory for final settlement of pension

How start-ups can survive the pandemic

How start-ups can survive the pandemic

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

While you cannot avoid the delay in payments from your customers, you must come up with new ideas on building your internal cashflow system to ensure that the cash crunch within the organisation is minimal, suggests Naval Goel.

Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC, donate money to Ukraine war victims

Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC, donate money to Ukraine war victims

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Earlier on Wednesday, Reuters reported that Swiss business tycoon Hansjoerg Wyss is considering buying football club Chelsea from Abramovich, Wyss told Swiss newspaper Blick as British lawmakers continued to push for sanctions against the billionaire.

Why India should follow the 4-day work week

Why India should follow the 4-day work week

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

It will lead to higher productivity for the company and will provide the employees more time for personal chores and engagement.

With return to office, real estate investment trusts expected to do well

With return to office, real estate investment trusts expected to do well

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Distribution yields could rise, but risk of Covid, higher interest rates remain.

Can't find a job? Here's why you MUST skill up

Can't find a job? Here's why you MUST skill up

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Upskilling would not only improve chances of employability but would also increase the scope of jobs based on skills they have acquired over a period of time, says Akhand Swaroop Pandit, co-founder and CEO, The Catalyst Group.

BSNL, MTNL to spend Rs 11,000 cr on 4G infrastructure

BSNL, MTNL to spend Rs 11,000 cr on 4G infrastructure

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The asset monetisation exercise in the first phase will help BSNL shave off its Rs 14,000-crore debt. The government has said that these firms are strategically important and will not be closed down or divested.

When taxman comes calling on your bonus

When taxman comes calling on your bonus

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

As per Indian tax laws, bonus in kind paid to the employees could be considered as salary income in the hands of the employees.

'The potential in India is enormous'

'The potential in India is enormous'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

'India is still a small market but whatever we do, we do it with full focus.'

8 Tips to be INDISPENSABLE at Work

8 Tips to be INDISPENSABLE at Work

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Organisations value employees who go beyond their boundaries and step up to the occasion when the need arises.

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.

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.

Wage Bill clears RS hurdle. Here's all you want to know about it

Wage Bill clears RS hurdle. Here's all you want to know about it

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The Code on Wages Bill, 2019 seeks to amend and consolidate the laws relating to wages, bonus and matters connected therewith. The Bill will subsume four labour laws -- Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act and Equal Remuneration Act. About 50 crore labourers will benefit.

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free automatic loan for businesses, including MSMEs, to benefit 45 lakh small businesses. Detailing parts of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package, she said this loan will have a 4-year tenure and will have 12-month moratorium, she said.

10 Foods To Boost Productivity

10 Foods To Boost Productivity

Rediff.com4 May 2022

If you consume enough water in a day, you'll notice a 14 percent increase in productivity at work, says Dr Siddhant Bhargava, nutritional scientist and co-founder, Food Darzee.

Unemployed H-1B workers seek more time to stay in US

Unemployed H-1B workers seek more time to stay in US

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The current Federal rules require an H-1B visa holder to leave the US along with family members within 60 days of losing his job. The H-1B visa holders have started a petition campaign on the White House website to extend the timeline for their stay in the US to 180 days after they are being laid off.

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The greatest strength of a leader is to be able to think about the 'big picture'.

'90 days notice period is cruel'

'90 days notice period is cruel'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

'No one realises that people with 90 days waiting period are shopping around which naturally increases the cost of hiring.'

Boeing's Plans For India's Defence Aatmanirbharta

Boeing's Plans For India's Defence Aatmanirbharta

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'The future is about autonomy and tanking.'

Scared of losing your job? 3 things you can do

Scared of losing your job? 3 things you can do

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

At this point, it is crucial to think of solutions that will help flatten the curve and also generate income, says Pratyush Banerjee.

EPF vs NPS: Which will offer better returns?

EPF vs NPS: Which will offer better returns?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Use a combination of the two options without which sufficient corpus can't be assured.

Rules for hiring contract workers eased

Rules for hiring contract workers eased

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

However, the government has enacted an important change to the fixed-term employment framework that may help companies in handing out contractual jobs to its existing permanent workforce.

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.

'I still believe Jet will fly'

'I still believe Jet will fly'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'Now we will have real employees as the owner of the airline.'

From Rs 3 cr to 20 cr: RustOrange's success story

From Rs 3 cr to 20 cr: RustOrange's success story

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

RustOrange co-founders Samik Sarkar, Shashank Agnihotri and Kuvalaya Singh share their story and learnings.

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The top companies with a striking gap in pay between the senior-most executives and median employees in 2017-2018 belonged mostly to sectors such as information technology, auto and engineering.

Consumer internet start-ups brace for salary cuts, layoffs

Consumer internet start-ups brace for salary cuts, layoffs

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

For now, Bounce, Shuttl, Fab Hotels, Instamojo, Zomato, Curefit, and HealthifyMe, among others, are going for salary deductions. Most of the consumer internet start-ups, besides those who are in the grocery delivery, education tech, and video conferencing business, would ultimately lay-off people and cut back salaries.

Non-govt PFs, gratuity funds can now invest in AIFs

Non-govt PFs, gratuity funds can now invest in AIFs

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

The government has brought in changes to the investment pattern for non-government provident funds, and superannuation and gratuity funds, enabling them to invest up to 5 per cent in the units of Category I and Category II alternative investment funds (AIFs), subject to some caveats. The development is part of the central government's strategy to channelise domestic savings and improve their returns to attract more investment in the said sectors. At present, these funds typically invest a minimum 45 per cent in government securities, besides new instruments, such as exchange-traded funds and real estate investment funds, while a portion in equity-related instruments.

Apple says it's probing violence at Karnataka assembly unit

Apple says it's probing violence at Karnataka assembly unit

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Tech giant Apple on Monday said it is undertaking a detailed investigation following the violent incident at its supplier Wistron's Narasapura facility in Karnataka last week.

Ahead of polls, Gujarat government doles out sops

Ahead of polls, Gujarat government doles out sops

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

A slew of sops were announced for teachers, employees of municipalities and others.

COVID presents an opportunity for India: Tata's Chandra

COVID presents an opportunity for India: Tata's Chandra

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The Tata Sons' chief said that world's reliance on China for sourcing goods will reduce, and India will definitely have an opportunity to participate.

Overburdened by debt? This company may be of help

Overburdened by debt? This company may be of help

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

'There have been many cases where clients have indicated that they feel suicidal as they feel they have no other options to deal with their financial hardship.'