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
Sebi has proposed simpler, default-driven nomination norms to ease onboarding, reduce friction, and ensure smoother transfer of investor assets
If the current pace of infrastructure and economic expansion continues, India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are likely to evolve into far more mature, self-sustained real estate ecosystems over the next five years.
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
