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HDFC Pension aims to double its subscriber base in next few years: CEO
"PFRDA has reduced the vesting period to 15 years or retirement,...
NITI Aayog unveils roadmap on AI to empower 490 million informal workers
NITI Aayog's Mission Digital ShramSetu will harness AI, blockchain,...
Cabinet approves 50% of salary as pension for 23 lakh central govt employees, to be effective from Apr 1, 2025
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister While announcing the details of the scheme, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister said, "Today the Union Cabinet has approved Unified Pension Scheme(UPS) for government employees,...
Indian port workers call for strike over pay and pension demands
Around 20,000 workers are part of the group of port workers' unions, and all of them would join the strike. The immediate impact of the strike might not be grave, but if it goes on for more than two to three days, the ramifications would be severe, said Sathya...
Nagaraju Maddirala appointed as new DFS Secy
Nagaraju Maddirala, Secretary-Designate, Department of Financial Services A few issues concerning the insurance industry, Maddirala will look into, with priority, soon after taking over as the secretary are- pending reforms measures which need amendments of various...
LIC’s net profit rises almost 10 % to Rs 10,461 crore in Q1 fy25
Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & MD, LIC Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & MD, LIC, said, “The momentum around increasing share of non par products within individual segment continues and our non par share, on an APE basis, within the individual business has increased to...
Launch of NPS Vatsalya: Securing financial future of young citizens
"The launch of NPS-Vatsalya, allowing parents and guardians to contribute towards minors' future, is a transformative step. This plan seamlessly converts into a regular NPS account once the minor becomes an adult. Thank you, PM Modi, for your visionary approach in...
FM says will evolve solution on New Pension Scheme to addresses relevant issues
Deduction of this expenditure up to 14 per cent of salary from the income of employees in private sector, public sector banks and undertakings, opting for the new tax regime, is proposed to be provided New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said a...
Union Budget offers income tax sops for 4 crore salaried individuals
The standard deduction for salaried employees is proposed to be increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. The deduction on family pension for pensioners is proposed to be enhanced from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000/-. This will provide relief to about four crore salaried...
Govt to launch three employment-linked schemes: FM
While presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will provide incentives to 30 lakh youth entering the job market by providing one month's PF (provident fund) contribution Central government will give one month's...
Economic Survey highlights urgent need for structured elderly care policies in India
Coupled with insights from a NITI Aayog position paper, the survey pointed out that the elderly care industry in India -- currently valued at USD 7 billion (Rs 57,881 crore) -- faces critical gaps in infrastructure, research and know-how for managing geriatric...
Elderly population in India likely to double by 2050: UNFPA India chief
She said as the number of individuals, aged 60 and above, is projected to double to 346 million by 2050, there is a pressing need for increased investment in healthcare, housing and pension schemes New Delhi: India's elderly population is expected to double by 2050,...