EPFO money in equities is long-term investment: Dattatreya

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 22:03

The state-run pension fund's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) would be asked to speed up the investment process, Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya said here.

Labour law amendments on agenda of Indian Labour Conference

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 19:46

The decision to include proposed labour law amendments in the agenda for discussion at the conference was taken here in a meeting of Standing Labour Committee headed by Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya.

EPFO to start investing in stock markets from next month

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 16:43

Retirement fund body EPFO will start investing in stock markets from next month as part of its plan to put in as much as Rs 5,000 crore in exchange traded funds (ETFs) by the end of this fiscal.

Government proposes major overhaul of labour laws

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 15:13

In the biggest overhaul of labour laws, the government proposes to loosen strict hire-and-fire rules, make it tougher for workers to form unions as well as raise by three times the severance package to protect employee interest, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said.

State-run pension fund to start buying shares as Modi pushes reform

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 12:38

India`s state social security fund, undeterred by resistance from trade unions, will start investing in equity markets next month, the labour minister said, as part of a reform drive aimed at boosting the economy.

India committed to achieve inclusive growth: Dattatreya

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 17:39

He assured that the government is committed to protect and safeguard the interests of workers and uphold the dignity of labour.

Rs 27,000 cr lying unclaimed in EPF: Labour Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 21:49

An amount of Rs 27,000 crore is lying as unclaimed in the Employee Provident Fund, Union minister of state for Labour, Bandaru Dattatreya said here on Saturday.

Over 3 lakh bonded labourers released till March 31

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 16:20

"We have information regarding number of bonded labourers identified and released in various states till March 31, 2015," Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

EPFO declares average interest of 8.67% in 3 years to FY15

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 16:53

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) gave an average interest of 8.67 percent to its account holders in three years up to 2014-15.

Industrial units shutdown hit 6,400 workers in last 3 yrs:Govt

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 16:36

Closure of industrial units have affected over 6,400 workers in different parts of the country in the last three years, the government said today.

Rs 119.95 cr production loss due to 89 industrial strikes: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 14:41

A total of 89 strikes were reported in various industrial complexes in the country this year, leading to loss of 11,67,987 man days and a production loss of Rs 119.95 crore.