Union Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman announces pension for shopkeepers, traders with turnover less than Rs 1.5 crore
Pension benefit will be extended to around 3 crore retail traders and shopkeepers with an annual turnover less than 1.5 crores.
Jul 05, 2019, 12:08 PM IST
MP cabinet approves pension scheme for elderly spinsters
The state government has claimed that it is the first such scheme in the world which would help elderly women attain financial independence to a certain degree.
Sep 24, 2018, 14:56 PM IST
Sports Ministry doubles pension for meritorious Indian sportspersons
Sporters Minister Rathore said the pension amount has been doubled across the board and the Paralympic medal winners have been brought at par with able-bodied sportspersons.
Feb 09, 2018, 21:23 PM IST
Arun Jaitley launches pension plan for senior citizens with 8% assured return
"Banks have to lend at feasible rates, while senior citizens want secure, reasonable, unfluctuating return on their investment," Jaitley said here launching the pension scheme -- Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY).
Jul 21, 2017, 20:39 PM IST
Jaitley to launch pension scheme with 8% fixed rate
It can be purchased offline as well as online through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India which has been given the sole privilege to operate this scheme, the finance ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Jul 20, 2017, 20:20 PM IST
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar announces pension scheme for journalists
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced a slew of incentives for journalists.
May 27, 2017, 20:49 PM IST
Tata Steel UK to close pension scheme, to implement new scheme
Tata Steel UK has completed the consultation process to close its existing pension scheme for its workers from March 31, 2017. A new pension scheme will be implemented from April 1, 2017.
Mar 08, 2017, 20:09 PM IST
SC junks plea against UP government's pension scheme
The Supreme Court on Monday junked a plea challenging the Akhilesh Yadav government's 'Samajwadi' pension scheme for the poor in Uttar Pradesh.
Feb 21, 2017, 00:51 AM IST
Tata Steel offers to pay millions for pension scheme revamp
Tata Steel Ltd has offered to pay hundreds of millions of pounds to its pension scheme to release a guarantee the fund holds over its Dutch assets, as the Indian firm moves closer to merging its Eu
Jan 13, 2017, 14:49 PM IST
NPS: PFRDA lowers minimum contribution to Rs 1,000 per year
To encourage more people to join the National Pension System, regulator PFRDA has substantially lowered the minimum annual contribution to Rs 1,000 to keep the account active.
Aug 15, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
Tata Steel UK's deficit in pension scheme stands at $138 mn
Tata Steel Wednesday said that its UK arm has concluded the actuarial valuation of British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) and the deficit in the scheme stands at about 90 million pound (around USD 138 million) as of March 2014.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Centre releases Rs 2,000 cr for Employees' Pension Scheme
Centre has released Rs 2,000 crore to Employees' Pension Scheme as its contribution for the year 2015-16, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said Monday.
Aug 31, 2015, 19:11 PM IST
Rs 22K crore mobilised under Jan Dhan Yojana: Govt
Government on Friday said Rs 22,000 crore have been deposited in over 17.5 crore bank accounts within a year of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the largest financial inclusion scheme in the world.
Aug 28, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
Tata Steel UK workers suspend industrial action
Tata Steel workers in the UK have temporarily suspended their industrial action as emergency talks offered new hope of an agreement over an ongoing pensions row.
Jun 17, 2015, 14:58 PM IST
Industrial action suspended at Tata Steel UK plant
Unions have suspended industrial action at Tata Steel`s UK plants while they consult their members on a revised offer from the company.
Jun 17, 2015, 08:52 AM IST
Tata Steel Pension Row: Another UK trade union joins fight
The UK's largest trade union Unite Wednesday announced holding a ballot for industrial action over Tata Steel's proposal to close the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS), even as the firm said it has "initiated action on de-risking its exposure to the scheme."
May 20, 2015, 21:25 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches 3 social security schemes
The schemes -- PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana -- were simultaneously launched at 115 locations throughout the country.
May 09, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
New social security schemes to widen financial inclusion: Ficci
Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) on Saturday welcomed the government`s move to launch three new social security schemes which it said is intended at widening the financial inclusion process.
May 09, 2015, 17:41 PM IST
PM Modi launches major insurance, pension schemes: As it happened
These schemes are aimed at providing affordable universal access to essential social security protection in a convenient manner.
May 09, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch 3 major insurance, pension schemes today
After Jan Dhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes on Saturday.
May 09, 2015, 08:59 AM IST
