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Retirement fund body EPFO on Thursday started crediting 8.5 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) for 2019-20 for its over six crore members, a senior official said. A large number of members of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) would be able to see their updated EPF accounts with credit of 8.5 per cent rate of interest for 2019-20, a senior official told PTI. The official further informed that the labour ministry has already sent the direction to credit the 8.5 per cent interest on EPF for…

Bitcoin vaulted above $29,000 to reach yet another record level on the last day of 2020, showing no signs of slowing down its torrid December rally. The largest cryptocurrency climbed to as high as $29,292 before pulling back slightly to trade at $28,972 as of 11.30 am in Hong Kong on Thursday. It has advanced almost 50 per cent in December, on track for its biggest monthly gain since May 2019. “Key to this rally is that it has been sustained over several weeks,” said Matt Long, head of distribution and…

Exploring the importance of PR during Coronavirus Pandemic.Free Book Preview Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising Get a glimpse of how to use Facebook’s marketing resources to your business’s advantage. December 30, 2020 3 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. No business or industry has been left untouched by COVID-19. Some have benefitted from the increased reliance on the internet and managed to flourish; others have found it impossible to operate amid social distancing measures and strict health regulations. Whichever camp you find yourself in, improving your communications strategy and digital presence is the perfect way…

In a breather to taxpayers, the government on Wednesday extended compliance deadlines for income tax, goods and services tax and Vivad se Vishwas direct tax dispute resolution scheme in view of the challenges arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Considering the problems being faced by the taxpayers, it has been decided to provide further time to the taxpayers…. to comply (with tax due dates),” government said in an official release. The deadline for filing income tax return by individual taxpayers for 2019-20 has been extended to January 10, 2021 from December…

The Sensex and Nifty raced to fresh record highs on Wednesday as gains in financials, auto, and cement counters helped benchmarks extend their winning run for the sixth straight session amid positive global cues. European equities marched higher after the UK became the first country to approve the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. Serum Institute of India (SII) termed the approval as encouraging news and said the company would now wait for the final nod for the vaccine in India. After succumbing to profit-booking in afternoon…

December 7, 2020 4 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Since the proliferation of online advertising, marketing has become a staple of any good business plan. While not all marketing strategies depend on Internet ads, they do represent a large portion of online promotion and marketing strategies. In any case, having an online presence, whether in the form of ads, social media, blogs, or any other means, is essential in today’s business environment. According to marketing expert Dylan Vanas, “Having a stellar online presence is no longer a luxury, but a necessity.” So, what can you…

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty scaled fresh record highs on Tuesday, extending their bull run for the fifth straight session on the back of gains in banking and IT stocks. The Sensex settled with gains of 259.33 points, or 0.55 per cent, at a new closing high of 47,613.08. Starting off on a bullish note, the 30-share index went on to hit its all-time intraday high of 47,714.55 before paring some gains. Likewise, the NSE barometer Nifty ended higher by 59.40 points, or 0.43 per cent, at a fresh closing…

December 28, 2020 6 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With the dominance of social media marketing, sending traditional, plain text emails might seem old-fashioned. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, when it comes to bringing in new customers and keeping old ones engaged and profitable — email marketing is more powerful than ever. Even though new technology springs up every day, having an email list is still one of the best ways to generate leads, build awareness, make sales and increase conversions. Neglect email as part of your digital marketing strategy,…