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EPFO’s ₹25,000 wage ceiling: who it covers and what changes on a payslip
Who must join EPF, who can stay outside it, and why a pay rise does not end membership. The old rules explain what the higher ceiling changes.
India’s August jobs report: what 5% unemployment leaves out
Who is working, who is looking, and who is outside the labour force? Three measures explain the difference.
Making chips in India: what fabs, packaging and testing actually do
Follow a chip through the factory—and see why India is investing in different parts of its production.
UPI’s MDR debate: who should pay to keep payments free?
NPCI’s confirmed October fees explained—and why funding UPI matters beyond the checkout.
Why is the RBI selling dollars and bonds as the rupee falls?
An earlier RBI programme brought dollars in and released rupees into banks. Now the central bank is managing currency pressure and surplus cash with different tools.
What does India actually get from BRICS?
Follow the development-bank money, India’s diplomatic access and the limits behind the bloc’s giant numbers.
How rising oil prices and a weaker rupee affect your budget
Why India’s import bill, petrol prices and household costs don’t rise together.