Weeks of conflict have intensified Iran’s economic pressures, straining its financial system despite ongoing internal resilience and limited external trade. While facing significant business challenges and rising costs, Iran is leveraging domestic resources and alternative trade routes to sustain itself amidst a Gulf standoff and stalled ceasefire talks.

A large section of today’s workforce earns more than ₹15,000 but remains outside compulsory social security coverage. Raising the EPF wage ceiling seeks to bridge this gap by aligning statutory coverage with present day wage realities.