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TopicEPFO payroll

Topic: EPFO payroll

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.   

EPFO data shows a surge in new members, with majority in the 18-25 age group

The data further states that about 12.17 lakh members left EPFO and subsequently rejoined the organization.

India’s younger workers worst hit by pandemic, women far more vulnerable, EPFO data shows

EPFO payroll data, which captures data related to the organised & semi-organised sector, shows there was a sharp drop in payroll additions among those younger than 25 years.

Missing data on jobs may play key role in 2019 elections

Though the EPFO database may have its own limitations, the estimate obtained from it can be used as a safe and consistent approximation.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?