EPFO Pension Increase: Crores of workers and retirees in the private sector received some very positive news at the start of the new year. EPFO Pension Increase Update The Employees Provident Fund Organization, or EPFO, is having serious talks about raising pensions. The existing pension amount is deemed insufficient in light of growing inflation and … Read more
In an interview with India Today Global, Kaja Kallas argues that Europe needs to diversify ties and rely on stable, rule-based trade agreements in a more unpredictable global order, linking the accelerated India-EU trade pact to tariff weaponization under President Trump. Europe’s Push for Stable Trade Partnerships The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs … Read more
According to sources at the US Embassy in Rome, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will take a limited security role during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, The Associated Press reported, citing embassy officials. ICE Role During the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics According to the officials, federal ICE officers will not carry out operational security or … Read more
Significant tariff reductions on pharmaceutical and optical, medical, and surgical equipment exports from Europe to India are part of India’s historic free trade agreement with the European Union, which was finalized on Tuesday. Impact on Pharmaceutical Imports from Europe Pharmaceutical shipments from Europe to India would no longer be subject to tariffs, which were previously … Read more
The Aditya Birla Group’s flagship metals company, Hindalco Industries Ltd., unveiled a Rs 21,000-crore plan to expand its aluminum smelter in Odisha on Tuesday. Hindalco’s Major Aluminum Expansion in Odisha The business has put into service a Rs 4,500-crore plant for the production of battery-grade aluminum foil and flat rolled goods. Lithium-ion batteries used in … Read more