Page 2 - Retirement Schemes
Ad-hoc panel backs raising the wage ceiling under EPFO to Rs 21,000: Report
The increase in the limit to Rs 21,000 under EPFO will bring more workers under the retirement scheme
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Ford Motor to trim US workforce by 1,400; offer early retirement incentives
Most of the reductions would take place in the area of Dearborn, Michigan, where Ford has its headquarters and large product development and engineering operations
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FM-led group okays monetisation of BSNL, MTNL assets worth Rs 26,000 cr
In October, the Union government approved a Rs 69,000 crore revival package for BSNL and MTNL
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Over 40,000 employees have opted for BSNL VRS plan in three days: Chairman
BSNL is looking at savings of about Rs 7,000 crore in wage bill, considering 70,000-80,000 personnel opt for the scheme.
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Do NRIs have to pay advance tax: Expert answers your taxation questions
Only senior citizens (resident individuals of age 60 years or more) are not required to pay advance tax.
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Low-risk investors may opt for retirement schemes offered by mutual funds
Most come with 5-year lock-in period, but some do not offer tax benefits
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Retirement schemes from MFs can help to create a corpus for silver years
With multiple plans, investors across age groups and risk appetite can invest in these schemes
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Your money: Retirement schemes for low-risk investors
The three-year and five-year returns are 20.97 and 15.47 per cent annually
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