India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage, significantly widening social securi...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Parliamentary Delegation actively participated in the deliberations on the second day of the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 12 to 19 September 2026. Shri Harivansh, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, attended the main Conference session on "Promoting Inter-parliamentary Dialogue for Inclusive Fair Trade in Diverse Economies, Addressing Inequality and Und...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on 17 September 2026 at around 10 AM at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion. The three-day conference and exhibition, being held from 17 to 19 September 2026, will be organised on the theme 'Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem'. It will bring together global and Indian companies, policymakers, investors, ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the traits of courage and wisdom: "अद्वैधमनसं युक्तं शूरं धीरं विपश्चितम्। न श्रीः सन्...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated legendary actor Shri Anant Nag Ji on being conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Shri Modi said that for several decades, Shri Anant Nag Ji's effortless performances, remarkable versatility and artistic brilliance have left an indelible mark on Indian cinema, particularly Kannada cinema. The Prime Minister said that the honour is richly deserved and reflects the immense ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the Semiconductor Roundtable with leading CEOs at Seva Teerth earlier today. During the meeting, Prime Minister emphasised the importance of close collaboration between the Government and the semiconductor industry in shaping India's technology future. He highlighted India's strong foundation of talent, technology adoption and infrastructure, and called for greater industry participation ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Telangana on Thursday, September 17, 2026. He will be the Chief Guest at the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations to be held at Parade Ground, Hyderabad. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour and Employment to increase the wage threshold for mandatory coverage under the Employees ' Provident Fund Organisation ( EPFO ) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month . This decision is expected to bring over 51 lakh additional workers under EPFO ​​coverage , thereby significantly expanding the socia...
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Friday, September 18, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 2,25,000 3 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 21, 2026 (Monday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press Releas...
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Valsad Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Valsad Gujarat vide Directive No. AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S831/11-03-153/2025-2026 dated December 17, 2025, for a period of six months up to close of business on June 18, 2026 which was last extended vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-17/12-21-153/2026-27 dated ...