EPFO board approves framework for timely dissemination of information

​The EPFO board also approved the Draft Audit Manual which will help standardize audit procedures, provide a training resource for employees, facilitate decision-making, and consolidate audit information in EPFO, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a statement. The decisions were taken at EPFO’s 71st Foundation Day on Tuesday.

Musk & Tesla see combined $100 bn wealth erosion since Twitter takeover

Elon Musk’s net worth and Tesla’s market cap have seen a combined loss of about $100 billion since he took over Twitter in October-end last year. This is in addition to X’s (formerly Twitter) valuation markdown to $19 billion. Musk spent $44 billion on Twitter a year ago to allow more free speech and turn […]

7 consumer discretionary stks hit 52-week high on Wednesday

​During Wednesday’s trading session, the benchmark index Sensex dropped around 284 points, ending the day at 63,591. Despite this decline, 7 stocks from the BSE Consumer Discretionary index reached their highest prices in the last 52 weeks. The 52-week high holds significant importance for traders and investors as it serves as a crucial technical indicator […]

RBI launches two key surveys for monetary policy inputs

While the ‘Inflation Expectations Survey of Households’ captures subjective assessments on price movements and inflation based on their individual consumption baskets, the ‘Consumer Confidence Survey’ seeks responses from households, regarding their sentiments on general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, households’ income and spending.