Gig Workers Get A Foot In The Social Security Door
Much will depend on how the scheme is rolled out. Registration is likely to be a key step, but getting millions of gig workers into a formal database is no small task
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EPFO Minimum Pension Hike Demands Soar: Recommendations Made, But Government Sticks To Standard Response
The minimum pension hike demand under the EPS-95 has been raised for a long time. The HEMC recommended a rise in 2018, and recently, the parliamentary standing committee suggested a review of the scheme and a hike in the minimum pension of Rs 1,000; the government's reply remains standard
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issued guidelines for the international workers’ EPF claims settlement. The aim is to make the process smooth by streamlining it
Government bond yields rose, with the 10-year bond yield rising the most in over a month amid a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a fall in the rupee. The US Federal Reserve's maintenance of the status quo on interest rates added to the woes
Canara Bank, DCB Bank, South Indian Bank, and IDFC Bank revised fixed deposit (FD) interest rates during the week ended on March 21, 2026
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issued guidelines for the international workers’ EPF claims settlement. The aim is to make the process smooth by streamlining it
The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) covers more than 1,900 procedures for treatment. However, the funds allocated for cancer treatment under the scheme are less than required. The FinCan study suggests that including early diagnosis of the disease under the scheme could reduce fund requirements and save more lives
