The Delhi government has withdrawn the work-from-home WFH arrangement and staggered office timings...
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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will continue to pay 8.25% annual interest on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2025-26, with the Central Government approving the rate. In a circular issued on July 1, 2026, EPFO informed its regional offices that the Ministry of Labour and Employment has approved the 8.25% […]
The Centre has notified the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the EPF Scheme, 1952 under the Social Security Code, 2020. While the scheme came into force upon its Gazette notification on June 29, its implementation has gained attention from July 1 as the new rules begin to be reflected in EPF processes. While […]
Hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) roles continued to grow in India’s IT sector in June, even as overall recruitment remained weak. The latest JobSpeak report by Naukri shows that companies are continuing to invest in AI talent while slowing hiring for other technology roles. According to the report, AI hiring in the IT sector increased […]
Global management and technology consultancy Capco, a Wipro company, has received two major recognitions from OpenAI for its work in artificial intelligence. At the OpenAI Partner Summit 2026 in San Francisco, Capco won the AI Governance & Risk Excellence Award for helping financial services and energy companies adopt AI while maintaining strong governance, regulatory compliance […]
Japan’s ageing population is creating new opportunities for India’s technology and engineering workforce across the country. According to Deloitte’s report, India’s Strategic GCC Play for Japanese Enterprises, more Japanese companies are setting up Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India to address talent shortages, support digital transformation and strengthen their engineering capabilities. Japan is currently the […]
HCL Technologies (HCLTech) has announced a strategic partnership with a Europe-headquartered Fortune Global 50 company, securing a contract worth USD 1.14 billion during its initial term. HCLTech has not disclosed the name of the customer. In its stock exchange filing. The engagement represents entirely new business for the company and will commence in July 2026, […]
Employees covered under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) are also eligible for life insurance under the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme. The scheme offers insurance coverage of up to ₹7 lakh without any additional employee contribution. The benefit is paid to the nominee if the employee dies while in service. What is the EDLI Scheme? […]
Cisco is set to roll out AI agents to all 90,000 employees starting in August, marking one of the biggest company-wide deployments of employee AI tools so far. The move is meant to help staff handle tasks faster, cut token usage, and improve cost control while keeping more of the system on Cisco’s own infrastructure. […]
The Delhi government has notified a permanent winter pollution framework that mandates 50% work-from-home (WFH) for employees in both government and private offices every year from November 1 to January 31. This step is part of a broader anti-pollution strategy aimed at reducing vehicular emissions and tackling the capital’s recurring winter smog. The overall framework […]
Capgemini in Bengaluru has temporarily shut its on-campus daycare facility at its HAL campus in Bengaluru after allegations of child abuse emerged. The incident came to light after CCTV footage, reportedly recorded inside the daycare, surfaced online and was shared with parents, leading to police complaints and an investigation. The videos allegedly showed caregivers physically […]
The government has notified the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the EPF Scheme, 1952. One of the key changes under the new scheme is that employee contributions above ₹1,800 per month will now be voluntary under EPFO. The change follows the implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020, and aims to bring […]
