Wipro chairman Azim Premji clarifies on attending RSS body event

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 09:13

Wipro Group chairman Azim Premji, who attended an event organised by an RSS body near Delhi, said his presence did not mean that he endorsed the view of the forum.

'Independent regulatory body crucial for turnaround in Railways'

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 17:31

The committee, in its interim report, has recommended that RRAI should have the powers and objectives of economic regulation, including, wherever necessary, tariff regulation, safety regulation and fair access regulation.

EPFO trustees to appoint new fund managers on March 31

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 21:11

Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to appoint fund managers for a three-year term starting April 1 at its trustees' meet scheduled on March 31.

Withholding award of coal mines to hit biz sentiment: Ficci

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 20:31

Amid government re-examining the bids for nine recently auctioned coal blocks, industry body Ficci on Wednesday said any instance of reversing the process or withholding an award will adversely impact the overall business sentiment.

EPFO's online PF withdrawal facility to take more time

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 11:10

After the launch of this facility, subscribers will be able to apply online for withdrawal of the provident fund which will be transferred directly to their bank accounts.

US biz body hails passage of Insurance Bill in India

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 07:08

A leading business body in the US has hailed passage of the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill in India that raises the FDI cap to 49 percent, saying such a legislation would promote investment, create jobs and increase financial stability.

EPFO trustees may discuss Budget proposals tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 15:57

EPFO trustees are likely to discuss Budget proposals tomorrow, including making PF contribution optional for workers receiving salary below a threshold and allowing subscribers to choose between social schemes run by the retirement fund body and others.

Govt should engage more private banks in subsidy schemes: Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:50

More private sector banks should be engaged in the agency business of the central and state governments for speedy implementation of various subsidy schemes, according to industry body Assocham.

EPFO mulls medical benefits for its pensioners

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 11:06

It was suggested that the surplus in Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance scheme could be used for extending medical benefits through ESIC.

Age limit under EPFO pension scheme may be raised to 60

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 16:28

At present, a formal sector worker covered under the EPS-95 can make contributions towards pension scheme till the age of 58 years and can claim pension after that.

India likely to have second biggest start-up ecosystem in 2 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 19:17

"We expect that within the next couple of years, we will have the second biggest start-up ecosystem in the world," Nasscom, President, R Chandrashekhar, told reporters here.