October 2025

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has rolled out the Vishwas Scheme, a new initiative aimed at reducing litigation related to delayed provident fund payments and easing settlement of old disputes. The scheme is part

The Yuva Nidhi Scheme, launched by the Government of Karnataka, aims to provide monthly financial assistance to unemployed youth. While the scheme ensures income support, the Labour and Skill Development Minister has recently urged beneficiaries

India’s pension framework has evolved significantly over the years to ensure financial security for employees after retirement. The three major systems — OPS (Old Pension Scheme), NPS (National Pension System), and the newly proposed UPS

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) became net buyers in both equity and debt segments, signaling renewed global confidence in Indian markets. FIIs Turn Net Buyers According to NSDL data, FIIs recorded net buying in both equity

India’s faceless appeals system — launched to make Income Tax proceedings transparent and efficient — is now facing criticism for procedural delays. Taxpayers report that Faceless Commissioners of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT (A)s] are issuing

Google has announced a $15 billion investment to build a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh over the next five years (2026–2030). This will be Google’s largest AI infrastructure investment

India’s service sector, especially call centres and Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs), is witnessing a major transformation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants are now handling customer queries that were once managed

India’s higher education sector is undergoing a rapid digital transformation. Reports indicate that over 50% of higher education institutions (HEIs) now use generative AI tools to develop study materials, assignments, and learning resources. This marks

The Government of India has initiated a comprehensive review of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, commonly known as the Black Money Act. A special panel has

The Government of Assam has proactively launched the CM-FLIGHT (Chief Minister’s Foreign Languages Initiative for Global Human Talent) programme to train youth in foreign languages and strengthen their global employability. Through this forward-looking initiative, the

Education International (EI), the global federation representing over 32 million teachers and education employees, has launched a new Education Workforce Well-Being Hub — a worldwide platform and resource centre dedicated to promoting the health, safety,

Kottayam, Kerala — The Kerala government will host a four-day seminar on “Vision 2031” from October 18 at Mammen Mappilla Hall, Kottayam, to reform and strengthen the state’s higher education system. The event will bring

Millions of Young Lives at Risk as Education Systems Collapse in Crisis Zones. According to the latest report by Education Cannot Wait (ECW) — the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies — an

The Government of Rajasthan has announced a comprehensive four-part plan to improve the quality of education in government schools, with a strong focus on foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). This initiative aims to align the

The Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies (KUFOS) has decided to modernize its examination process by adopting an AI-powered system called “QnSmart i 4.0.” This system is being introduced in collaboration with IPSR Solutions,