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8th Pay Commission Update: With the dearness allowance hiked for the July-December period, will the Centre finally make a decision on setting up the next pay commission? This question is likely on the minds of crores of central government employees and pensioners, who believe there may be announcements soon, especially considering the trend in which
There has been a long-standing demand to increase the minimum pension under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for private sector employees. In September 2014, the Centre had last fixed the minimum pension amount at Rs 1,000 under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) governed by the EPFO. Under EPF, employees deposit 12% of their basic
Former President of Reliance Industries, Captain Raghu Raman, shared his unfiltered thoughts on Mukesh Ambani’s vision and leadership skills. In a post shared by RPG Group Chairperson Harsh Goenka on X (formerly Twitter), Raman said, “The one leader whose vision and thinking truly dwarf me is Mukesh Ambani.” In the clip, Raman shared an insight
Infosys, the Bengaluru-based IT giant, has officially started implementing salary hikes for its employees from February 24, as per a report by Moneycontrol. The increments range between 5 per cent to 8 per cent, with exceptional performers receiving hikes of 10-12 per cent. The salary hikes apply to employees in band JL6 and below, with
Coforge, one of the leading IT services company, has announced its first-ever stock split, with an aim to make its shares more accessible to investors. The company’s Board of Directors will meet on March 4, 2025, to finalise the details of the stock split, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, the company said in an
The fiscal third quarter was yet another subdued one for the consumer staples segment with indication of it already there from post Q2 commentaries highlighting urban slowdown/weak festive demand/delayed winter. According to JM Financial, volume trajectory is expected to remain subdued in the fourth quarter as well. “Our analysis suggests that Q4FY25 consensus expectations for
