DA hike news: EPFO puts 25% increase in gratuity due to dearness allowance raise on hold
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/da-hike-news-epfo-puts-25-increase-in-gratuity-due-to-dearness-allowance-raise-on-hold/articleshow/110278176.cms

7th Pay Commission DA Hike: EPFO had on April 30, 2024, announced a 25% increase in the maximum retirement benefit and death benefit, raising it from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. However, just a week later, on May 7, they released a circular putting the gratuity hike on hold.

​Top 10 Most Powerful Passports: Check Latest List Of World's Strongest Passports - Know Where India Ranks
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/top-10-most-powerful-passports-check-latest-list-of-worlds-strongest-passports-know-where-india-ranks/photostory/110279635.cms

Record bank profits to boost loans to poor, MSMEs: PM Modi
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/record-bank-profits-to-boost-loans-to-poor-msmes-pm-modi/articleshow/110281540.cms

PM Narendra Modi praised banks for record profits in FY24, aiding the poor, farmers, and MSMEs. Challenges like bad loan provisions, bank insolvency, and govt recapitalisation were overcome, leading to a significant banking sector turnaround.

New academic year fuels retailers' sales
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/new-academic-year-fuels-retailers-sales/articleshow/110281552.cms

Back-to-school shopping season sees a surge in demand for stationery companies like ITC and DOMS, and retailers like Reliance Retail's Smart Bazaar stores.

Young pet 'parents' propel India's pet care eco
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/young-pet-parents-propel-indias-pet-care-eco/articleshow/110281571.cms

Digital mkt: CCI chief bats for new analytical tools
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/digital-mkt-cci-chief-bats-for-new-analytical-tools/articleshow/110281588.cms

NFRA bars auditors of 2 Anil Ambani group cos
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/nfra-bars-auditors-of-2-anil-ambani-group-cos/articleshow/110281599.cms

Government norms to monitor quality of spices exports
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/government-norms-to-monitor-quality-of-spices-exports/articleshow/110281634.cms

India issues guidelines to prevent EtO contamination in spice exports, including mandatory testing and corrective actions for Everest Spices, to ensure compliance with international standards and prevent recalls like those in Singapore and Hong Kong.