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    • India-Oman CEPA grants 100% FDI to Indian firms in key services, paves way for social security talks

      Both sides have agreed to hold future discussions on social security coordination once Oman’s contributory social security system is implemented, reflecting a forward-looking approach to facilitating labour mobility and worker protection.

    • Why gig-worker unions are pushing for insurance provisions under the new labour code

      Unions say legal recognition means little without actual schemes, contributions and registration, leaving gig workers without enforceable social security

    • India-UK FTA: 75,000 Indian workers to gain from Britain’s insurance break

      New Delhi has also secured a quota of 1,800 a year for qualified, professional Indian traditional chefs, yoga instructors and classical musicians entering as contractual service suppliers

    • Britain’s insurance break for Indian workers logical, neutral on immigration, says UKIBC’s chair Heald

      In an interview to Moneycontrol, UK-India Business Council's chair Richard Heald also talks about the FTA, his country's trade deal with the US and what lies ahead for the global trade amid American tariffs

    • Double Contribution Convention: Indian workers in UK exempted from paying social security for three years

      The decision is likely to ensure savings of around 20 percent in the salaries of Indian workers in the UK, as per estimates of the Ministry of Commerce. It is expected to benefit more than 60,000 employees from IT sector alone. Besides, it will give a Rs.4000 crore competitiveness boost to Indian companies in the UK.

    • Soon, you can withdraw up to Rs 5 lakh from EPFO account without manual verification

      With an increase in the auto-settlement limit, the members would be able to automatically withdraw up to Rs 5 lakh instantly. At present, members had to wait for manual verification for advance withdrawal of amounts above Rs 1 lakh.

    • Social net widens: India eyes higher ILO rank with 60% coverage by Sep

      The country’s social protection coverage has doubled from 24.4 percent in 2021 to 48.8 percent in 2024, due to initiatives that have extended health insurance, pension, food security, and employment support to millions of individuals.

    • Biden Slams Trump Over Social Security Cuts: A Sacred Promise Broken? | N18G

      A powerful sandstorm swept across southern Iraq on April 14, reducing visibility to near zero in provinces like Najaf, Diwaniyah, and Basra. In Basra alone, over 1,000 people were hospitalized due to suffocation, according to health officials. The sandstorm, captured by satellite imagery, highlights Iraq’s growing vulnerability to climate change, desertification, and extreme weather events. Emergency rooms were packed with patients struggling to breathe, as Iraq reels under another climate crisis.

    • EPFO update: Employees can now generate UAN through face authentication

      Under the new process, employees can directly generate UAN using Aadhaar face authentication technology (FAT), through the Umang mobile app.

    • Trump outlines vision for second term; pardon for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters, immigration reforms | N18G

      In his first post-election television interview, President-elect Donald Trump outlined key priorities for his second term. He announced plans to take executive action on his first day in office to end birthright citizenship, a move expected to face legal challenges. Trump reiterated his plan to deport all illegal immigrants, prioritizing those convicted of crimes, and expressed interest in a future deal to protect Dreamers. He confirmed he would pardon January 6 rioters immediately upon taking office. Trump also discussed domestic policy, including his stance on Social Security, Medicare, and the federal minimum wage, while acknowledging challenges with the Affordable Care Act. On foreign policy, Trump indicated a tough approach on NATO, hinted at reducing U.S. military aid to Ukraine, and suggested tariffs could increase costs for American families. He also voiced a unifying message, pledging to treat all Americans equally, regardless of their political support.

    • Formal employment dips by double digits in August

      Subscriptions to the EPF scheme decline by 15 percent to a five-month low in August

    • Formal job creation picks up in the first four months of FY25

      New subscriptions to all three social security schemes rose for the first four months, as there was a pickup in job creation

    • Formal employment declines in June; new EPF, ESIC, NPS subscribers fall

      Share of women in new subscriptions to EPF, ESIC rise

    • Young and restless? Haryana and Tamil Nadu are the best places to work for you

      Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra prefer a bit of experience and education in formal work

    • EPFO adds 1.93 million more members in June; net additions up 8% YoY

      The EPFO scheme recorded 1.03 million new employees during this period—an increase of 4% over the previous month

    • Today in history, August 14: Unveiling the events that shaped history

      On this day, we reflect on the milestones that have shaped our world, each event telling a unique story of courage, innovation, and transformation.

    • Formal employment picks up in May; new subscribers to EPF, ESIC rise

      Subscriptions to the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, which caters to relatively lower paid employees, jumped 40 percent to 1.7 million

    • Multi-Contributor Social Security: Time to reimagine social security contributions

      Inadequate coverage and financing dogs our social security system. Imagine a person’s bank account designated as a multi-contributor social security (MCSS) account where multiple entities – Central and State governments, employers, employees, philanthropists, charities, companies invoking CSR, and other individuals can contribute directly. These contributions, in turn, could get tax benefits. Imagine you being able to tip your Swiggy delivery person directly into his MCSS account, towards his retirement corpus

    • The gaps in the India consumption story and how to fix them

    • Liquor, fuel to cost more in Kerala; Social Security Cess levied

    • ESIC to invest surplus funds in stock market through ETFs

    • India needs radical expansion of public support for the elderly, economists say

    • No, Labour Codes are not coming into effect from July 1

    • EPFO adds 15.32 lakh net subscribers in March

    • West Bengal govt schemes ensured social security of farmers, minister tells Assembly

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