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EPFO wage ceiling raised to ₹25,000 for better social security net
Government raises EPF wage ceiling to ₹25,000 from ₹15,000, expanding mandatory social-security coverage to over 51 lakh additional employees
EPF exempted establishment can now invest in rupee bond of New Development Bank
Rupee bonds having an outstanding maturity of at least three years from NDB has been included along with those issued by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation and Asian Development Bank
EPFO: Has Employees' Provident Fund Organisation changed 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY25-26
EPF interest rate: The government has approved an 8.25% interest rate for Employees Provident Fund deposits for the fiscal year 2025-26. This rate remains unchanged for the third consecutive year. Over seven crore members are expected to receive this credit …
EPF Interest Rate Kept At 8.25%, Over 7 Crore Subscribers Likely To Get FY26 Credit This Month
The government has approved an 8.25 percent interest rate on EPF deposits for FY26. The interest amount is expected to be credited this month to more than seven crore EPFO subscribers, marking the third straight year of the same rate.
Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY'26, to be credited this month
The government has approved an 8.25% interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for FY26, clearing the proposal recommended by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) Central Board of Trustees in March. The interest is expected to b…
Moving abroad? Here's when your EPF withdrawal becomes taxable and how NRIs can avoid paying extra tax
EPF is a major retirement savings plan for salaried workers, requiring both employee and employer contributions. If you move abroad, the rules governing the scheme changes. Here's when your provident fund withdrawal becomes taxable and how NRIs can avoid payi…
Can salary-linked SIPs transform MF investing for Indians? Experts weigh in
Sebi has proposed a framework allowing salaried employees to invest in mutual funds through salary deductions, similar to EPF and NPS. This initiative aims to simplify investing for first-time users, potentially reducing SIP stoppages and boosting monthly inf…
EPF vs PPF: Key differences, rules, tax benefits and returns explained
EPF and PPF are key long-term savings instruments in India. While EPF is for salaried employees, PPF is open to all. Both offer tax benefits and fixed interest rates, but differ in eligibility, contributions, and withdrawal rules.