GENERAL
Cabinet Approves EPFO Wage Ceiling At ₹25,000; 51 Lakh More To Benefit
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month, a move expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the statutory social security framework. The decision, taken on a proposal from the Ministry of […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 16, 2026
HOSPITALITY
NPS Contribution By Zomato Delivery Partners Crosses ₹1 Cr, PRAN 2 Lakh
Food ordering and delivery platform Zomato said the National Pension System (NPS) corpus built by its delivery partners has crossed ₹1 crore, with enrolments under the scheme surpassing 2 lakh Permanent Retirement Account Numbers (PRANs). The milestone comes less than a year after Zomato launched the NPS Platform Workers Model in October 2025 in partnership […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 19, 2026
ECONOMY
VB-G-RAM-G Off To Strong Start As Centre Releases ₹25,863 Cr To States
The Centre on Sunday released the first installment of ₹25,863 crore to states and Union Territories for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G), as Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the nationwide rollout of the flagship rural employment scheme. The funds, released as the Mother Sanction, […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 5, 2026
