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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicEmployee's provident Fund scheme

Topic: Employee's provident Fund scheme

Arrest warrant issued against former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa in provident fund fraud case

Robin Uthappa, director of Centaurus Lifestyle Brands, is accused of deducting PF contributions from salaries but failing to deposit the funds into employee accounts.

20L formal jobs created in July, biggest monthly addition to EPFO. 3 lakh women entered job market

The retirement fund body added 10.52 lakh new members in July—an increase of over 2.66 percent from June. Maharashtra alone contributed 20.21 percent of the total new additions.   

How EPFO made Rs 68,000 crore off your retirement money by investing in exchange traded funds

Retirement fund body has seen rise in earnings from capital gains from equity. Its earnings are distributed among its subscribers, with EPFO retaining a small surplus.

Modi govt assures savings in EPF will be safe, despite Reliance Capital’s payment default

Senior official says govt always has a buffer or surplus from returns it makes on EPFO’s investments, which ensures that employees’ savings remain protected.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.