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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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Topic: EPFO

Conflict of interest, EPFO’s Rs 2500 cr funds in Reliance Capital bonds—CBI’s FIR against Anil Ambani

Refuting the charges, a spokesperson for Anil Ambani reiterates that Reliance Capital board had been superseded by RBI, and that an administrator had been appointed.

EPFO to transfer Rs 1,000 or less lying in over 7 lakh inoperative accounts directly to members

Briefing reporters, Union minister Mandaviya said account holders won’t be required to do any paperwork to claim their money.

Modi govt clears scheme to give job market entrants one month’s wage of up to Rs 15k as incentive

Presenting Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earlier announced the scheme, a part of the PM’s package of five schemes to facilitate employment.

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 doubles withdrawal limit to Rs 1 lakh for exigencies, govt working to hike salary ceiling for PF

Other change include relaxation of norms to allow a contributor to withdraw in the first six months of new job, says Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

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.

Our take on Hijab order, Congress crisis, EPFO interest rate – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

CWC meet predictable. But no one is addressing elephant in room — rejection of Gandhis

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Why Pralay quasi-ballistic missile, tested by DRDO, will be a ‘game-changer’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

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.

On Camera

Modi govt is giving more teeth to a paper leak law that has so far bitten none

Two years later, we are made to believe that this time the amendments will be the panacea. A law deters only if it is effectively enforced.

Turkey seeks to capitalise on strategic location to attract the rich from London & Dubai

Ankara recently announced it’s ushering in a range of tax incentives for monied expats and investors abroad.

Nationalism cannot be the preserve of only armed forces: Former CDS slams defence white labelling

White labelling is a term used to describe the practice of supplying foreign-origin systems as indigenous products with little or no value addition.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.