The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced comprehensive reforms to simplify and digitise retirement savings procedures, strengthening the system’s transparency and speed for millions of subscribers. India’s retirement fund body has overhauled the rules governing provident fund withdrawals, nominations…
Promoted as a low-risk option, India Post’s scheme offers families a predictable 7.4% annual interest with monthly payouts, ideal for securing a daughter’s financial future while safeguarding the principal. India Post’s Monthly Income Scheme is being promoted as a low-risk…
At the 20th Customs Consultative Group meeting in Kolkata, India’s freight forwarding sector called for faster customs procedures, clearer rules, and extensive digital reforms to reduce costs and enhance global trade standing. At a meeting in Kolkata, India’s freight forwarding…
The Indian government clarifies that health insurers will retain the authority to decide claim outcomes, amidst concerns over rejection rates and data transparency, as industry and regulators aim for clearer explanations and improved settlement ratios. India’s health insurers will retain…
India’s EV sector has transitioned from niche to mainstream, driven by government incentives, local production, and increasing state competition, signalling a turning point in the country’s efforts to reduce emissions and build a domestic industry. India’s electric vehicle market has…
An in-depth look at how startup fundraising shifts focus from early belief to strategic scalability, highlighting new trends and investor expectations across funding stages. Raising money is less a single event than a sequence of trade-offs, and for early-stage founders…
India’s cooperative banks are being urged to enhance transparency, modernise operations, and adopt new technologies, as part of a broader government push to bolster the sector’s competitiveness and trustworthiness. Amit Shah has urged India’s cooperative banks to become more transparent,…
India’s economy has outpaced China and the United States in the G20 growth rankings from 2014 to 2026, driven by infrastructure investment and resilience amid global shocks. India’s economy has strengthened its position among the world’s largest economies, with new…
Tamil Nadu’s newly elected Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government unveils a welfare-focused budget centred on education, social support, and administrative reforms, aiming for a $1.5 trillion economy by 2031 amidst ongoing fiscal challenges. Tamil Nadu’s new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government has…
As the Indian government considers introducing charges for the widely used UPI payments system, debate intensifies over how to sustainably finance the country’s expanding digital public infrastructure without disrupting its zero-fee model. India’s debate over whether UPI payments should remain…
