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  "id": 7769020,
  "title": "EPFO wage ceiling raised from ₹15,000 To ₹25,000, 51 lakh more workers to benefit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/epfo-wage-ceiling-raised-from-15-000-to-25-000-51-lakh-more-workers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:29:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/epfo-wage-ceiling-raised-from-rs-15-000-to-rs-25-000-51-lakh-more-workers-to-benefit-101789553442950.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The new increase takes into account sustained wage growth, rising incomes and the expansion of formal employment over the intervening years",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "EPFO wage ceiling to be hiked after 12 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/epfo-wage-ceiling-to-be-hiked-after-12-years",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:20:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}