Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed nearly 99 per cent of applications seeking higher contributions to secure increased pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995, Parliament was informed Monday.Minister of state for labour & employment Shobha Karandlaje, in a written reply to Lok Sabha, said the EPFO has acted to implement directions issued…
When a Wall Street banking giant and a crypto CEO start a public fight over debanking, the world takes notice and the back-and-forth gets messy. Jack Mallers, CEO of crypto payments company Strike, dropped a social media bombshell on Nov. 23, saying JPMorgan closed all his accounts without cause. “Last month (Sept. 2), J.P. Morgan…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Old Dominion Freight Line — Shares of the less-than-truckload freight carrier rose more than 5% after being upgraded to outperform by BMO Capital. The analyst cited an improving backdrop for its business, plus an opportunity brought on by a more than 40% pullback in the stock…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday unveiled the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2025-30, aimed at expanding financial access and usage across India over the next five years. The strategy promotes a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to improve the quality, reach, and consistency of last-mile financial services. Objectives focus on women, households,…
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s son Kasim Khan on Monday accused the jail authorities of doing “something irreversible” to his father amid the ongoing speculations about his whereabouts.Speaking to news agency Reuters , Kasim said that the family has had no direct or verifiable contact with Khan, despite a judicial order for weekly meetings.Not…
Indian rupee declined by 8 paise to end at 89.53 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by heightened demand for the dollar and concerns over the widening trade deficit. Forex traders said limited intervention by the central bank and delays in the India–US trade deal have also contributed to the rupee’s ongoing weakness.At…
Sanchar Saathi mobile app In what raises privacy concerns and fears around state surveillance, govt has asked smartphone makers to mandatorily pre-install its Sanchar Saathi app on their devices, ostensibly to strengthen cyber security on the devices and prevent tampering and spoofing of IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.The order, originally issued on November 21,…
Indian importers have stepped up advance purchases of South American soybean oil, securing large volumes for delivery from April to July 2026 as they brace for a potential jump in palm oil prices next year.According to a Bloomberg report, Aashish Acharya, vice president at Patanjali Foods Ltd, said buyers have committed to more than 150,000…
Bitcoin BTC$85,204.78 mining profitability declined for the fourth month in a row in November, according to a Monday report by JPMorgan (JPM). Daily block reward gross profit also slumped 26% from the month previous, analysts Reginald Smith and Charles Pearce wrote. The Bitcoin network hashrate dropped 1% to an average of 1,074 exahashes per second…
US markets moved lower on Monday, giving back part of last week’s gains as bitcoin and other once-popular assets continued to weaken. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in morning trading, putting its five-day winning run at risk. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 204 points, also 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite edged down 0.5%.Earlier…
