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Big changes from July 1: Costlier passports, free Aadhaar updates, EPFO services

Multiple changes to government services and financial regulations have come into force from July 1.
india news
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 11:45 am IST

SEBI proposes EPF-style employer contribution to mutual funds for employees

The proposal includes allowing AMCs to pay MFDs commission in the form of mutual fund units.
business
Published on Jun 03, 2026 01:02 pm IST

Why salaries have been rejigged from April, in-hand pay may drop

A man counts money after withdrawing it from an automated teller machine (ATM) in New Delhi. While your "in-hand" or take-home pay may appear smaller when you get the salary for April, these changes are the result of a move towards long-term savings mediated by the government.
india news
Updated on Apr 08, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Will your in-hand salary reduce under new labour law? Centre's big clarification

Many employees feared a drop in in-hand salary after the government notified the new labour codes
india news
Updated on Dec 12, 2025 09:00 pm IST

Invest in NPS or EPF? Experts explain benefits of retirement savings schemes

Should you opt for both NPS and EPF in the new tax regime?
business
Published on Feb 19, 2025 09:07 pm IST

Govt may raise EPFO wage ceiling to ₹21,000, retire with ₹1 crore: Report

Both the employee and the employer contribute 12% of the employee's salary each if the employee earns ₹15,000 or less each month currently.
business
Updated on Sept 21, 2024 04:20 pm IST

Anganwadi workers stage sit-in protest in Jharkhand seeking amendment of service rules

3000 sevikas and sahaiyaks representing 38,500 Anganwadi centres across Jharkhand, staged a day-long sit-in protest in Ranchi (HT Photo)
ranchi news
Published on Oct 12, 2023 09:40 pm IST

LMC’s outsourced staff not getting ESIC, EPFO benefits: Karmchari sangh

The companies took money from the LMC for depositing benefits into the EPF, ESIC and LIC accounts of employees, but did not do so, it is alleged. (Pic for representation)
lucknow news
Updated on Aug 16, 2023 11:26 pm IST

Applicants face snags in EPFO portal as higher pension deadline approaches

employees provident fund organisation head office,.
business
Published on Jun 23, 2023 10:24 am IST

How to apply for EPF higher pension on the portal? Check here

EPF higher pension: At present, both employees and employers contribute 12% of the employee's basic salary.
business
Published on Mar 03, 2023 05:12 pm IST

New PF withdrawal rule: Check this in FY24 while filing Income Tax Return

Gender analysis of the data showed that enrolment of net female members in EPFO stood at 406,000 in July, up by 34.84% year-on-year. (File Photo)
business
Published on Feb 05, 2023 01:52 pm IST

Are you an EPFO member? Follow these steps to file e-nomination for PF account

A fle photo of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation head office.
business
Published on Jul 28, 2022 02:06 pm IST

EPFO starts crediting 8.5% for 2019-20, amount to reflect in EPF accounts from Jan 1

Gangwar had approved the 8.5 per cent rate for last fiscal after receiving the finance ministry’s concurrence. Thereafter the direction was sent to the EPFO for crediting the interest on EPF into the subscribers’ accounts.
business
Updated on Dec 31, 2020 05:53 pm IST

EPFO likely to credit 8.5 per cent interest on EPF for 2019-20 by Dec

Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to credit 8.5 per cent rate of interest for 2019-20 in the employees’ provident fund (EPF) accounts of around six crore subscribers in one go by the end of December.
business
Published on Dec 13, 2020 11:30 am IST

EPFO records 14.9 lakh net new enrolments in September

Employees provident fund organisation head office , EPFO office.
business
Updated on Nov 20, 2020 10:15 pm IST

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana: All you need to know about new employment scheme

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana on Thursday.
business
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 03:23 pm IST

Agri exports rise 43.4% in April-September: Govt

The agriculture ministry has also prepared a comprehensive action plan towards promotion of agri trade.
business
Updated on Oct 10, 2020 09:51 pm IST

38.71 lakh EPF members withdraw ₹44k cr since lockdown: Labour Min

The total EPF withdrawals in Delhi during the period stood at ₹3,308.57 crore for 3,16,671 claims.
business
Published on Sept 21, 2020 04:06 pm IST

EPFO to credit interest soon. Know how to check your passbook balance

EPFO beneficiaries will be able to keep a tab when the interest gets credited to their account.
business
Updated on Sept 12, 2020 02:29 pm IST

Employees’ PF contribution can go higher than 10%, not of employers: Labour ministry

EPF contributions are paid as proportion of basic wages which include basic pay and DA.
business
Published on May 19, 2020 10:16 pm IST

Centre curtails EPF contributions by 2%, move likely to benefit 650,000 firms

The EPF move will be applicable to all workers, or nearly 43 million employees across 650,000 establishments, who do not benefit from the PM Garib Kalyan package announced in March.
business
Updated on May 14, 2020 06:18 am IST

Sitharaman announces boost to MSMEs; EPF support to workers, businesses: 10 points

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman briefs the media on economic package in New Delhi on Wednesday.
india news
Updated on May 13, 2020 07:39 pm IST

Over 650,000 users dip into EPF savings

Around ₹2,700 crore has already been withdrawn under the newly-facilitated pandemic rules, according to data from retirement fund manager Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
business
Published on Apr 27, 2020 06:54 am IST

Chandigarh industry stares at layoffs, pay cuts for sustainability amid Covid-19 lockdown

Salary cuts by at least 30% to 50% will be enforced by the industry as it looks to reduce its expenditures to sustain during the nationwide lockdown.
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 18, 2020 02:19 pm IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: Covid-19 package offers eight 5kg cooking gas refills for free till June and all the latest news

The ₹1.7 lakh crore Covid-19 welfare package that the government announced on March 26 specified only three free cooking gas cylinders to about 80 million poor households.
india news
Published on Apr 12, 2020 04:57 pm IST

Tax refunds to EPF withdrawals: Govt’s economic measures to aid individuals amid coronavirus crisis

A customer wearing mask counts the money in the Bank as a precuationary measure against coronavirus.
india news
Updated on Apr 12, 2020 01:54 pm IST

EPF withdrawals made in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic exempt of tax

EPFO office at New Delhi’s Bhikaji Cama Place.
business
Updated on Apr 12, 2020 10:59 am IST

Labour Ministry allows EPF withdrawal amid Covid-19 lockdown

In its communication, the Employees Provident Fund Organization has stated that officers and staff must process claims of EPF subscribers promptly so that relief reaches the worker and his/her family to help them fight with COVID-19.
business
Updated on Mar 29, 2020 02:27 pm IST

Employees may soon get option to raise take-home pay by reducing EPF contributions

It is not yet clear that by what percentage can employees reduce his/her EPF contribution under the new provision.
business
Updated on Dec 10, 2019 12:01 pm IST

Andhra, Telangana RTC managements default in remittance of Rs 1700 crore in PF arrears to employees

Buses stand at as TSRTC employees are on an indefinite strike demanding fulfilment of various demands including RTC merger with the Government, in Hyderabad on October 5.
india news
Published on Nov 09, 2019 07:40 am IST
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