Corporate Compliance 27 October 2026
India's Pension, Labour and Market Updates: Gold Dip, EPF Cases, and More
On Oct 27 2026 India saw a dip in MCX gold and silver prices while the EPFO debated raising the minimum pension amount. Retirees challenged a 2007 EPF amendment, and a pensioners’ group appealed to the President over a controversial circular. Freelancers were advised to rely on NPS, PPF and ELSS for retirement, and the Supreme Court permitted an appeal in a gratuity dispute favoring statutory rights. Additional updates include WeWork India’s amended UPSI code, Lumax Industries’ board decisions on labour codes, a teacher’s lucrative maternity‑leave side business, and a high court ruling lowering accident compensation by applying Rajasthan wages.
Key market and policy moves in India on 27 Oct 2026:
- Gold & Silver: MCX gold prices fell further; silver also slipped. Read more
- EPF/EPS: EPFO considering raising the minimum pension; retirees challenge a 2007 amendment; pensioners’ body writes to President over a controversial circular. Details 1 Details 2 Details 3
- Freelancers: Without EPF, freelancers urged to use NPS, PPF, ELSS for retirement. Read
- Legal: Supreme Court allows appeal in a gratuity dispute, favoring statutory rights. Read
- Corporate Governance: WeWork India board approved amended UPSI disclosure code. Read
- Labour Codes: Lumax Industries board discusses commercial paper plan and code changes. Read
- Other: Teacher’s maternity‑leave side hustle earned $125,500; HC reduces accident payout applying Rajasthan wages. Read 1 Read 2
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