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India’s Rs 42 lakh crore PMS industry at defining inflection point: SEBI
APMI Chairman Biharilal Deora said the PMS industry has emerged as...
Telangana bans cash wages, brings gig workers under new regulations
While providing historic safety nets for labour, the new government...
Female workforce participation rose from 23 % to 40% from 2017 to 2025: Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya,Union minister, Ministry of Labour and Employment The minister also stressed the nearly three-fold expansion in India's social security coverage in the last ten years, from 19 per cent in 2015 to over 64.3 per cent in 2025, reflecting the outcome of...
Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon Session
Amendment to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act, 2013 seeking to raise the FDI limit in the pension sector may come in the Monsoon Session or Winter Session depending on various approvals, sources said. Currently, the FDI in pension fund is...
State can’t differentiate between serving employees and pensioners on DA: SC
In a significant judgment upholding the right to equality for retirees, a bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Prasanna B Varale dismissed appeals filed by the State of Kerala and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and affirmed that...
Private credit sector stresses could be catastrophic, but not just yet
The pace at which investors are demanding money back from some of the private credit funds, known as business development companies (BDCs), has accelerated this year on worries about competition, falling returns and fears artificial intelligence will upend software...
Telangana passes financial security Bill for senior citizens
The Bill mandates that public representatives, government employees, and private employees care for their elderly parents. Failure to comply will result in a deduction of 15 per cent of the salary or Rs 10,000, whichever is lower, payable to the parents. Hyderabad:...
Young Indians: From aspirational spending to aspirational planning
The shift is evident on social media, where conversations increasingly centre on insurance coverage, SIPs, credit scores, and early retirement, rather than unchecked consumption. In this environment, sharply focused financial products such as term insurance are being...
Wipro awrded multi-year deal from US-based retirement service firm TruStage to transform ops
"Customer expectations in financial services are changing, with a growing demand for simpler, more digital-first experiences. We are pleased to support TruStage in modernising its retirement services business. Through Wipro Intelligence and our consulting-led...
SC fastens liability of paying penalty on employer for delay in depositing compensation
"The perusal of the statement of objects of the said legislation makes it crystal clear that the said legislation is a social welfare statute brought in by Parliament to redress the grievances of the employees in case of accidents that may occur in or during the...
Weight-Loss Drugs: Are new weight-loss drugs key to solving the obesity epidemic
Obesity is a serious medical problem as it is associated with cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, hepatic steatosis, sleep apnea syndrome, metabolic abnormalities like type 2 diabetes or dyslipidemia, musculoskeletal disorders, or even cancer (especially colon,...
Various Govt social security schemes enhance confidence among citizens, says PM Modi
``India is going through a period of rapid economic growth and expansion of social security architecture. As India advances towards the vision of Vikasit Bharat 2047, it is important that our efforts remain aligned to widen and reinforce the safety nets available to...