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Higher EPF Coverage: Is Your Life Insurance Benefit Still Capped At Rs 7 Lakh?
- Friday October 9, 2026
- Author: Personal Finance Desk
Under the EPFO norms, employees are also offered the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI), a government-mandated term life insurance scheme.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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Factory Wages Rise Across India, But Jharkhand Bucks The Trend; Check State-Wise Data
- Friday October 2, 2026
- Author: Aishwarya Singh Chaudhary
Bihar recorded the sharpest wage rise among major states, at 16.7%, taking the average to Rs 1.63 lakh.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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New Labour Codes May Cut Take-Home Pay. This Salary Trick Could Offset It
- Thursday September 17, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Under the Code on Wages, basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance are required to account for at least 50 per cent of total remuneration.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon Raises Minimum Starting Wage To $20 An Hour In US
- Thursday September 17, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
With the $1-per-hour increase across the board for these workers who do jobs like pack and ship orders, the average pay for these employees will reach nearly $24 per hour
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www.ndtv.com
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Provident Fund Wage Ceiling Hiked To Rs 25,000 From Rs 15,000 Per Month
- Wednesday September 16, 2026
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
The EPFO wage ceiling remained unchanged from 2004 to 2014, before being substantially enhanced to Rs 15,000 in September 2014; now, it has been raised to Rs 25,000
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www.ndtv.com
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Wage Criteria Dropped, Weekly Hours Capped: Here's How Labour Codes Will Change Your Work And Salary
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit News, Edited by: Shrikant Shankar
The decision to exclude the minimum wage fixation formula from the final wage rules may lead to workers receiving lower pay than they otherwise could.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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Are Minimum Wage Laws Doing More Harm Than Good To Low-Income Workers?
- Monday April 27, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Around 64% of Indian workers earn below the minimum wage. For almost half the workforce, hiring them would be illegal even after a 30% pay raise.
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www.ndtv.com
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Double Pay For Extra Work: All About Overtime Rules Under New Wage Code
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
India's New Labour Codes: A standard workweek is 48 hours. Work beyond that qualifies for overtime.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Labour Codes: Earning Rs 10 Lakh Per Annum? Your April Take-Home Salary Calculation
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Author: Personal Finance Desk, Edited by: NDTV Business Desk
Under the new rules, basic pay must account for at least 50% of total salary, up from roughly 30% earlier.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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"Pay Him More": Internet Reacts After Entrepreneur Says Staffer Quit For Delivery Work
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Chennai-based founder has sparked debate on social media after revealing that a talented 22-year-old employee resigned from a corporate job to work as a delivery driver.
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www.ndtv.com
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Minimum Wages: UP Announces 21% Hike; Here's How Pay Compares Across Other States
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit News, Edited by: Anita Iyer
As an interim step, the UP government has increased minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers, with effect from April 1, on a retrospective basis.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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Noida Factory Workers Throw Stones At Cops, Day After Violent Protests
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Noida Wage Protest - Noida Factory Workers Throw Stones At Cops, Day After Violent Protests
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www.ndtv.com
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How Do Labour Codes Change Your Salary? Overtime, Gratuity, Leave Norms Explained
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Author: Personal Finance Desk, Edited by: Nikita Prasad
Changes to labour legislation have redefined what constitutes “wages”, with significant implications for overtime pay, gratuity entitlements, and post-retirement benefits.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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Chhattisgarh Mid-Day Meal Cooks, Earning Rs 66 A Day, Protest For Wage Hike
- Monday January 19, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
It's been 22 days since thousands of mid-day meal cooks, mostly women, have been protesting in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur, demanding a hike in their daily wages from Rs 66 to over Rs 400.
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www.ndtv.com
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Salary Increments To Decide Whether Japan’s Rate Hike Was On Point | The Reason Why
- Monday December 22, 2025
- Author: Swapnil Karkare
Every spring, Japan’s largest unions and companies negotiate wages simultaneously, setting the tone for the entire year across the economy.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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Higher EPF Coverage: Is Your Life Insurance Benefit Still Capped At Rs 7 Lakh?
- Friday October 9, 2026
- Author: Personal Finance Desk
Under the EPFO norms, employees are also offered the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI), a government-mandated term life insurance scheme.
-
www.ndtvprofit.com
-
Factory Wages Rise Across India, But Jharkhand Bucks The Trend; Check State-Wise Data
- Friday October 2, 2026
- Author: Aishwarya Singh Chaudhary
Bihar recorded the sharpest wage rise among major states, at 16.7%, taking the average to Rs 1.63 lakh.
-
www.ndtvprofit.com
-
New Labour Codes May Cut Take-Home Pay. This Salary Trick Could Offset It
- Thursday September 17, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Under the Code on Wages, basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance are required to account for at least 50 per cent of total remuneration.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Amazon Raises Minimum Starting Wage To $20 An Hour In US
- Thursday September 17, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
With the $1-per-hour increase across the board for these workers who do jobs like pack and ship orders, the average pay for these employees will reach nearly $24 per hour
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Provident Fund Wage Ceiling Hiked To Rs 25,000 From Rs 15,000 Per Month
- Wednesday September 16, 2026
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
The EPFO wage ceiling remained unchanged from 2004 to 2014, before being substantially enhanced to Rs 15,000 in September 2014; now, it has been raised to Rs 25,000
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www.ndtv.com
-
Wage Criteria Dropped, Weekly Hours Capped: Here's How Labour Codes Will Change Your Work And Salary
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit News, Edited by: Shrikant Shankar
The decision to exclude the minimum wage fixation formula from the final wage rules may lead to workers receiving lower pay than they otherwise could.
-
www.ndtvprofit.com
-
Are Minimum Wage Laws Doing More Harm Than Good To Low-Income Workers?
- Monday April 27, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Around 64% of Indian workers earn below the minimum wage. For almost half the workforce, hiring them would be illegal even after a 30% pay raise.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Double Pay For Extra Work: All About Overtime Rules Under New Wage Code
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
India's New Labour Codes: A standard workweek is 48 hours. Work beyond that qualifies for overtime.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
New Labour Codes: Earning Rs 10 Lakh Per Annum? Your April Take-Home Salary Calculation
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Author: Personal Finance Desk, Edited by: NDTV Business Desk
Under the new rules, basic pay must account for at least 50% of total salary, up from roughly 30% earlier.
-
www.ndtvprofit.com
-
"Pay Him More": Internet Reacts After Entrepreneur Says Staffer Quit For Delivery Work
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Chennai-based founder has sparked debate on social media after revealing that a talented 22-year-old employee resigned from a corporate job to work as a delivery driver.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Minimum Wages: UP Announces 21% Hike; Here's How Pay Compares Across Other States
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit News, Edited by: Anita Iyer
As an interim step, the UP government has increased minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers, with effect from April 1, on a retrospective basis.
-
www.ndtvprofit.com
-
Noida Factory Workers Throw Stones At Cops, Day After Violent Protests
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Noida Wage Protest - Noida Factory Workers Throw Stones At Cops, Day After Violent Protests
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www.ndtv.com
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How Do Labour Codes Change Your Salary? Overtime, Gratuity, Leave Norms Explained
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Author: Personal Finance Desk, Edited by: Nikita Prasad
Changes to labour legislation have redefined what constitutes “wages”, with significant implications for overtime pay, gratuity entitlements, and post-retirement benefits.
-
www.ndtvprofit.com
-
Chhattisgarh Mid-Day Meal Cooks, Earning Rs 66 A Day, Protest For Wage Hike
- Monday January 19, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
It's been 22 days since thousands of mid-day meal cooks, mostly women, have been protesting in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur, demanding a hike in their daily wages from Rs 66 to over Rs 400.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Salary Increments To Decide Whether Japan’s Rate Hike Was On Point | The Reason Why
- Monday December 22, 2025
- Author: Swapnil Karkare
Every spring, Japan’s largest unions and companies negotiate wages simultaneously, setting the tone for the entire year across the economy.
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www.ndtvprofit.com