The employees’ provident fund organisation (EPFO) released its provisional payroll data for November 2024, boasting a net addition of 14.63 lakh members. The net member registrations rose 9.07 per cent in November as compared to the previous month of October 2024, ministry of labour and employment said in its release. On an annual basis, the…
NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 14.63 lakh net members in November 2024, a 4.88% increase compared to November 2023, according to the latest payroll data. This growth signifies rising employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, supported by EPFO’s outreach efforts, the labour ministry said.On a monthly basis, net member…
Indian Railways new trains Vande Bharat sleeper will be much better than Rajdhani Express trains in terms of speed and ride comfort, says U Subba Rao, General Manager of Indian Railways’ Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. In an interview with Times of India Online’s Smriti Jain, Rao shares the latest update on the Vande…
NEW DELHI: After being nearly absent from the global value chain and innovation discourse for several years, India has made significant headway in recent years with several top international brands now using the country as a manufacturing base, former minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said.“A decade ago, electronics manufacturing in India was dominated by domestic brands…
Zomato attributed the weaker numbers to increased investments. (AI image) Zomato share price: Shares of Zomato, an online food delivery and quick-commerce platform operator, have plunged over 30% since early December 2024 when they had surged to a record high. In 2024, Zomato shares surged as much as 145%.On Tuesday, Zomato shares plummeted by over…
Budget 2025 Expectations Live: Expect continued focus on semiconductors “With the success of last year’s initiatives in the semiconductor and manufacturing sectors, we expect the upcoming Union Budget to further accelerate growth and innovation. The Indian government allocated ₹6,903 crore to the semiconductor industry in the 2024–25 Union Budget, reflecting a 52% increase from the…
Market experts anticipate continued downward pressure in the immediate future due to varied quarterly performance and substantial FPI outflows. (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex was above 76,100, Nifty50 was near 23,100. At 9:19 AM, BSE Sensex was trading…
India’s GDP is projected to range between 6.5 per cent and 6.8 per cent for 2024–2025, according to Deloitte India’s latest Economic Outlook. The report further forecasts growth of 6.7 per cent to 7.3 per cent for the subsequent year.The multinational entity also highlighted the need for cautious optimism amid lingering uncertainties in the global…
Stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, MedPlus Health Services, CCL Products, and IRCTC are the top stock picks for today:MEDPLUS: Buy above Rs 770 | Stop Loss: Rs 750 | Target: Rs 810The stock recently corrected from a…
NEW DELHI: Gas consumption in India jumped 11% annually in 2024, leading to a spike in LNG (liquefied natural gas) imports for meeting rising demand across sectors — a development that is in line with govt’s low-carbon ambitions for the economy but also raises energy security vulnerability amid declining domestic production.While industries and oil refineries…
