EPFO panel approves raising insurance cover to Rs 5.5 lakh

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 19:22

Retirement fund body EPFO's panel on its pension and insurance schemes has approved a proposal to increase the maximum amount assured under the EDLI scheme to Rs 5.5 lakh from Rs 3.6 lakh.

Centre releases Rs 2,000 cr for Employees' Pension Scheme

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 19:11

Centre has released Rs 2,000 crore to Employees' Pension Scheme as its contribution for the year 2015-16, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said Monday.

Rs 22K crore mobilised under Jan Dhan Yojana: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 19:27

Government on Friday said Rs 22,000 crore have been deposited in over 17.5 crore bank accounts within a year of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the largest financial inclusion scheme in the world.

Tata Steel up over 2% as UK pension dispute ends

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 13:07

Shares of Tata Steel jumped over 2 percent today following resolution of a major labour dispute at the UK arm of the company.

Tax treatment of Atal Pension scheme unclear, says PFRDA

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 17:17

"Tax treatment of Atal pension is not clearly known but we understand it will be at par with the existing National Pension Scheme (NPS)," PFRDA whole time member B S Bhandari told PTI.

PFRDA takes aim at NPS taxation, bats for level-playing field

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 19:53

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Friday said tax treatment on the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a dampener and the regulator will continue to fight for a level-playing field.

UK Unions' decision recognises shortfall in pension fund: Tata Steel

Last Updated: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 14:53

The UK trade unions' decision to suspended strike at Tata Steel plants in the country recognises the substantial shortfall in the pension fund and the need to jointly address it, the steel maker said.

UK unions suspend strike action at Tata Steel after new offer

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 23:22

Unions have suspended next week`s planned strike action at Tata Steel`s UK plants and are recommending that their members accept the company`s new pension offer.

Tata Steel UK workers suspend industrial action

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 14:58

Tata Steel workers in the UK have temporarily suspended their industrial action as emergency talks offered new hope of an agreement over an ongoing pensions row.

Industrial action suspended at Tata Steel UK plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 08:52

Unions have suspended industrial action at Tata Steel`s UK plants while they consult their members on a revised offer from the company.

Tata Steel workers begin action ahead of planned strike in UK

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 23:00

Tata Steel workers in the UK have begun the work-to-rule action ahead of a planned strike next week over the company's proposed changes to the British Steel Pension Scheme.