Setback for expatriates? Delhi HC upholds mandatory EPFO membership; what this means for foreign staff

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that expatriates working in Indian companies must become members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and contribute to the fund regardless of their income levels.The court upheld amendments to the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, as well as the Centre’s 2008 and 2010 notifications…

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‘Bullish on India’: Morgan Stanley MD Ridham Desai says reforms driving equity gains; stability fuels confidence

Morgan Stanley MD Ridham Desai (File photo) Morgan Stanley’s MD Ridham Desai, one of India’s most closely watched equity strategists, says his bullish stance on Indian markets is rooted in structural changes that have transformed the economy’s fundamentals over the past decade.Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Summit, Desai — who has now been bullish…

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Smart home meets stock market: Bengaluru techie makes lights turn red when Zerodha portfolio falls; viral post amuses netizens

Photos shared by @the2ndfloorguy on X In a quirky twist of technology and trading, an X user has shared photos showing how their Zerodha stock portfolio now controls their bedroom lights. The images show the lights turn red whenever the portfolio suffers a loss, offering a literal—and visually striking—signal of market swings.The innovation was shared…

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$32 billion wiped out! Softbank market cap plunges; drop in Asian AI-linked companies drives fall

The Japanese conglomerate, with its extensive AI investment portfolio spanning various sectors, saw a substantial $32 billion reduction in market capitalisation. (AI image) SoftBank Group’s shares saw a dramatic 14% decline on Wednesday, accompanied by broader falls across Asian AI-related companies, reflecting similar drops in their US counterparts. Investors displayed increasing caution towards the high…

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‘Benchmark for countries’: FATF hails India’s asset recovery efforts; notes ED’s role in returning defrauded funds

Watchdog FATF hails ED’s asset recovery efforts NEW DELHI: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) acknowledged India’s efforts in recovering public assets lost to financial crimes, highlighting a money laundering case where land confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was identified for the construction of a new airport that would serve the public.The acknowledgment comes…

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India to cut Russian oil imports in a big way? Major refiners may halt direct trade from late November; alternate sources being explored

India plans to reduce direct imports of Russian crude from late November following the introduction of new US sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil, which come into effect on November 21. Analysts expect Indian refiners—responsible for over half of the country’s Russian crude used in petrol and diesel production—to comply with the sanctions.According to maritime intelligence…

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‘Going on very well’: Piyush Goyal gives update on India-US trade deal talks; cites ‘many sensitive, serious issues’

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday gave an update on the ongoing India-US trade talks amid persisting tensions, as India deals with 50% tariffs. The union minister indicated that while discussions on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) are “going on very well,” there remain “many sensitive and serious issues” that will require additional…

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Trump sanctions bite! Oil heading to India, China falls steeply; but can the world permanently ignore Russian crude?

While Russian exporters continue loading crude onto vessels, refineries show reduced willingness to transfer the cargo to their storage facilities. (AI image) Donald Trump’s latest sanctions on Russian crude oil firms appears to have had the intended impact – at least as of now. Refiners are reportedly unwilling to pick up Russian crude oil from…

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