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New India celebrates `Bima Jagruti Mahotsava’ in Gujarat
Furthering its commitment to financial inclusion, NIA has opened a...
S Ramann appointed as chairman of PFRDA for 5 yrs
Sivasubramanian Ramann, chairman-designate, PFRDA Ramann belongs to...
Finance ministry invites application for PFRDA chairperson post
Besides senior government officials, private sector employees who have worked at the level of CEO, CFO, COO or equivalent are also eligible to apply for the post. The position is also open for persons from an academic backgrounds New Delhi: The government has started...
EPFO’s Rs 1.59 lakh crore investment in ETFs rises to Rs 2.26 lakh crore
The EPFO invests 85 per cent of the funds in debt instruments and 15 per cent of the investment is made in ETFs, as per the investment pattern notified by the government New Delhi: Retirement fund body EPFO has invested Rs 1,59,299.46 crore in Exchange Traded Funds...
PFRDA looks to offer guaranteed pension programme under NPS
Supratim Bandyopadhyay,Chairperson,PFRDA ''The Minimum Assured Return Scheme is under development. Tentatively, we may start from September 30,'' PFRDA Chairperson Supratim Bandyopadhyay told reporters here on Friday New Delhi: The Pension Fund Regulatory and...
RBI’s financial inclusion index rises; showing growth across all segments
The index captures information on various aspects of financial inclusion in a single value ranging between 0 and 100, where 0 represents complete financial exclusion and 100 indicates full financial inclusion. In August last year, the central bank said it has been...
EPFO launches face authentication for pensioners to submit digital life certificates
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav who also chairs EPFO's apex decision-making body the Central Board of Trustees launched the face authentication technology for pensioners and stated a labour ministry statement New Delhi: EPFO launches face...
EPFO likely to enhance investment limit in equities to 20 per cent
The proposal to revise the limit to 20 percent has been vetted and approved by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) advisory body Finance Audit and Investment Committee (FAIC) New Delhi: Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to approve this month a...
BoI launches digital mode for NPS enrollment
Bank of India launched its digital mode for the enrollment in National Pension System (NPS) in association with K-fintech. Customers can now open the NPS account on their mobile in a hassle free & paperless manner, simply by scanning the QR code. The new digital...
Labour codes’ implementation at appropriate time: Bhupender Yadav
Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav The new laws are in tune with the changing labour market trends and at the same time accommodate the minimum wage requirement and welfare needs of the unorganised sector workers, including the self-employed and migrant workers,...
Cost-Of-Living crisis to hit women hardest: Report
Saadia Zahidi, managing director at the forum, say women have been disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living crisis following labour market losses during the pandemic and insufficient “care infrastructure” — such as for the elderly or children A cost-of-living...
MHA adopts modified policy for appointment on compassionate ground
“ A holistic assessment of the financial condition of the family has to be made taking into consideration factors like presence of earning member(s), size of family, age of children and the financial needs of a family,” the guidelines said New Delhi: The Union Home...