Chinese firms drag feet on paying for workers’ social insurance

IANS | March 2, 2026 5:40 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) While a top Chinese court has made it mandatory for employers and workers to contribute to social insurance schemes for workers, in practice, only around one-third of companies in the country are following the order, according to a media report.

EPFO okays 8.25 per cent interest rate on PF deposits for 2025-26

IANS | March 2, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday approved an interest rate of 8.25 per cent on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, retaining the same rate for the second year in a row, according to an official statement.