Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000; all you need to know

Raising the limit to Rs 25,000 will bring a sizeable number of employees earning between Rs15,000 and Rs 25,000 within the statutory social security system. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs…

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Oracle begins cutting jobs, 3,000 may face the axe in India taking workforce to 27,000; routine Indian IT sector roles face pressure even as GCC hiring is set to grow 9-10%

The latest Oracle cuts come against the backdrop of similar workforce reductions Oracle has reportedly started another round of job cuts globally, with industry experts tracking the company estimating that around 10% of its India workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees, could be affected.The company had already eliminated 21,000 jobs earlier this year, including around 12,000…

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UPI charges from October 15: 0.4% MDR on payments above Rs 2,000, but flat Rs 5 fee for railway tickets, fuel, insurance and utilities; sending money to friends, family, Autopay for OTT stays free

The MDR will have to be borne by merchants. Larger retailers, online platforms and restaurants, among others, may choose to absorb the cost. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday announced a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, subject to an overall cap of Rs 300. For utility…

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‘To strengthen UPI’s long-term sustainability’: RBI backs 0.4% MDR on transactions above Rs 2,000

The RBI said the move would help UPI “continue to scale, innovate and serve consumers.” NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has backed the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on large-value UPI transactions, saying the move would help strengthen the long-term sustainability of India’s digital payments ecosystem.The National Payments Corporation of India…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for September 16, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy on September 16, 2026. Stock market recommendations: PN Gadgil Jewellers, Mankind Pharma, and BEML are the top stocks recommended by Ganesh Dongre, Senior Manager – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers Limited for September 16, 2026. Below are the target prices and stop loss levels for these stocks.PN Gadgil…

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India Merchandise Exports: India’s exports to US, China surge in August amid stronger global trade

India’s exports to the US rise 21.8%, China shipments jump 52.4% in August (representative image) India’s merchandise exports to the US and China recorded strong growth in August 2026, with shipments to the US rising 21.83% and those to China increasing 52.35% from a year earlier, according to commerce ministry data released on Tuesday.Exports to…

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Water kept leaking into his ground-floor home despite repeated fixes; after an 8-year legal fight, Maharashtra court orders first floor flat owner to allow repairs and split costs

The upstairs owner was no longer willing to let repair workers enter his flat. (Image for representative purpose only) Co-habiting in a housing society can come with its set of challenges. One such case is of a ground floor flat occupant who was constantly troubled by water leakage from the first floor, and the problem…

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