At its 74th Foundation Day on 1 November 2026, EPFO announced a verified WhatsApp service through which members will be able to access PF balance, the latest five transactions and passbook information, and automatic settlement of Aadhaar-verified inoperative accounts with balances up to Rs 1,000, per a PIB release.
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Power Grid Corporation's board declared a first interim dividend of ₹3 per share for 2026-27, with a record date of 6 November 2026 and payment on 30 November. Consolidated Q2 net profit was ₹3,866 crore, up 8.4% from ₹3,566 crore.
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NTPC, the state-owned power producer, reported profit attributable to shareholders of about ₹7,030 crore for July to September 2026, against about ₹5,067 crore a year earlier, and declared an interim dividend of ₹3 per share.
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Ajanta Pharma, a drug maker, reported net profit of about ₹388 crore for July to September 2026, against about ₹260 crore a year earlier, on revenue from operations of about ₹1,794 crore, up 33%.
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On 19 October 2026 the Bombay High Court set aside EPFO's rejection of 46 retirees' higher-pension applications and told EPFO to allow them within eight weeks, holding that a PF trust's rules cannot be a ground to reject.
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IDFC First Bank reported a standalone net profit of ₹1,045 crore for July to September 2026, up from ₹352 crore a year earlier. Its gross NPA ratio was 1.32% on 30 September 2026, against 1.86% a year earlier.
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In a final order dated 23 October 2026, SEBI directed Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy and Avadhut Sathe to refund about Rs 546 crore collected from participants, per press reports. Newspaper notices are due within 30 days.
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Under the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, first-time employees earning up to Rs 1 lakh a month get a one-time incentive of one month's EPF wage, capped at Rs 15,000, after six and twelve months of service. EPFO has shared a stepwise guide, per reports.
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Bidding for Tonbo Imaging's ₹852 crore IPO closed on 19 October 2026 at 135.9 times the shares on offer. Subscription by category, the allotment and refund dates, and where applicants can check their allotment.
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Union Bank of India reported a net profit of ₹5,537 crore for July to September 2026, up 30.3% from ₹4,249 crore a year earlier. Its gross NPA ratio was 2.42% on 30 September 2026, down from 3.29% a year earlier.
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