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Payroll Reporting in India A Formal Employment Perspective

Jan 25, 2021

Your Salary Hike and Increments in

Almost of companies planning salary hikes in - Aon India Survey In what may bring some cheer...

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Jan 25, 2021

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Canada Governor General Julie Payette quits over workplace harassment

Canada Governor General Julie Payette quits over workplace harassment Governor General Julie Payette...

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Jan 24, 2021

Latest news: Canada Governor General Julie Payette quits over workplace harassment - SightsIn Plus

General Motors warns Maharashtras move to block its exit could hit investment

An Indian states move to block General Motors GM from shutting a plant and exiting the country de...

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Jan 24, 2021

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Coronavirus

About 500 Airbus staff under quarantine after Hamburg COVID-19 outbreak

About 500 Airbus staff under quarantine after Hamburg COVID-19 outbreak Airbus said on Sunday about 500 of its staff had gone into quarantine after 21 workers at its aircraft factory in Hamburg tested positive for the new coronavirus. The company said the staff had been asked to stay at home as a precautionary measure and […]

Jan 24, 2021

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Govt may announce formulation of policy for toys sector in Budget 2021

Govt may announce formulation of policy for toys sector in Budget 2021 The government may in the Budget next week announce formulation of a dedicated policy for the toys sector to boost domestic manufacturing, sources said. They said the policy will help in creating a strong ecosystem for the industry in the country and also […]

Jan 24, 2021

EPFO

EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000

EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000 The government of India is likely to increase the monthly wage ceiling of mandatory EPF soon. The report suggests that it will be hiked from Rs 15,000 to RS 21,000. Accoring to a report by Zee News, a meeting […]

Jan 24, 2021

C-Suite Move

Quantum Advisors appoints Piyush Thakkar as CEO, Arvind Chari as CIO

Quantum Advisors appoints Piyush Thakkar as CEO, Arvind Chari as CIO Investment manager Quantum Advisors on Friday announced the elevation of Piyush Thakkar as the new Chief Executive Officer and Arvind Chari as the new Chief Investment Officer. The elevation marks the splitting of the positions of Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Information Officer as a […]

Jan 24, 2021

Industry

Cabinet approves closure of Scooters India Plant

Cabinet approves closure of Scooters India Plant Scooters India, the company that manufactured famous scooters like Lambretta and Vijai Super will be shut down after the Cabinet gave its nod to a proposal to close the loss-making state-owned firm, sources said. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is believed to have given consent to shutting down of Lucknow-based Scooters […]

Jan 23, 2021

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India parliament panel questions Facebook on WhatsApp’s privacy terms

India parliament panel questions Facebook on WhatsApp’s privacy terms Facebook executives on Thursday fielded questions from an Indian parliamentary panel about changes to WhatsApp’s privacy policy, days after the country’s technology ministry asked the messaging platform to withdraw them. The committee asked why Facebook needed to change WhatsApp’s privacy terms and how it will impact […]

Jan 22, 2021

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H-1B visa: Biden’s proposed immigration bill to benefit Indian IT professionals

H-1B visa: Biden’s proposed immigration bill to benefit Indian IT professionals Joe Biden, hours after being sworn in as the 46th President, will send a comprehensive immigration bill to Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards, a move that would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT […]

Jan 22, 2021

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Govt can look to provide tax deductions for WFH employees: Pwc India

Govt can look to provide tax deductions for WFH employees: Pwc India The government could look at providing deductions for expenses incurred by salaried employees while working from home in the upcoming Budget as it looks to boost demand, consulting firm PwC India said on Thursday. Addressing a pre-budget session, Pwc India senior tax partner Rahul Garg said demand […]

Jan 22, 2021

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Hiring and Salary Hikes Trends in India for 2021, Report

Hiring and Salary Hikes Trends in India for 2021, Report According to a Michael Page report, after a pandemic-scarred 2020 that saw job losses, salary cuts, there is good news for employees. Nearly 53% of Indian companies are intending to hire, as compared to 42% APAC (Asian-Pacific countries) businesses. And 60% of employers intend to […]

Jan 22, 2021

EPFO

Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters

Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters The government of India to drive a nationwide survey to identify companies that did not deposit the social security dues which come under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) as part of a crackdown against wilful defaulters. Compliance cannot […]

Jan 21, 2021

EPFO

EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November

EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO slipped to 10.11 lakh in November from 10.56 lakh in October 2020, according to its latest payroll data released on Wednesday, providing a perspective on formal sector employment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Provisional payroll data released by the Employees’ […]

Jan 21, 2021

Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant to Acquire Magenic Technologies

Cognizant to Acquire Magenic Technologies Cognizant has entered into an agreement to acquire Magenic Technologies, Inc., a privately-held custom software development services company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The acquisition will expand Cognizant’s software product engineering footprint, adding 475 employees in the U.S. across seven locations and more than 350 employees in Manila, Philippines. Upon completion of the acquisition, Magenic […]

Jan 21, 2021