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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), in collaboration with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), has introduced a free doorstep service for EPS pensioners to submit their annual Digital Life Certificates (DLCs), known as Jeevan Pramaan.
TCS reported a net reduction of 11,151 employees in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, bringing its total workforce to 582,163 from 593,314 in the previous quarter. This decline follows a larger drop of 19,755 employees in Q2 FY26 and aligns with ongoing restructuring efforts, including role rationalization and about 1,800 exits tied to earlier initiatives.
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has issued fresh guidelines under the 2025 CCS Gratuity Amendment Rules for NPS-covered central government employees. To prevent double benefits, gratuity already received cannot be claimed again upon re-employment in the same system. Employees moving from PSUs or state governments can receive gratuity from both, but total amount is capped based on
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) allows eligible members to pay Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) policy premiums directly from their EPF account under Paragraph 68(DD), preventing lapses during cash shortages.
Central government employees and pensioners await the January 2026 dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) revision, currently at 58%. November 2025 AICPI-IW average of 145.17 suggests a potential 2% hike to 60%, as calculations yield 59.93% (rounded up). Final confirmation comes post-December data in February.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) amended the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme in December 2025, raising the minimum death benefit to Rs 50,000 for dependents of members who die without 12 months of continuous service or with low PF balances.
Apple Inc. recently laid off of employees in its sales teams. Employees affected by the layoffs were informed over the past 15 days. Such broad job cuts are unusual for the iPhone maker, which rarely implements layoffs.
The implementation of the 8th Pay Commission will bring a significant salary hike for government employees, but it will also lead to a higher tax burden. Central employees have reason to celebrate as their salaries are set to increase once the new pay commission comes into effect. At the same time, higher earnings will mean an increase in the taxes they need to pay. It’s important to understand ho
