Employees Provident Fund Organisation (epfo)

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) enrolled around 7.54 lakh new subscribers in March 2025, representing a 2.03 per cent increase over February 2025 and 0.98 per cent year-on-year growth compared to March 2024, a labour ministry statement said

EPFO net member addition up 9.33% to 18.81 lakh in September

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) enrolled around 9.47 lakh new members in September 2024, representing an increase of 6.22 percent over September 2023, the Labour Ministry said.

EPFO adds 17.21 lakh net members in September

Around 8.92 lakh new members enrolled during September 2023, the ministry said. Among these newly joined members, the age group of 18-25 years constitutes 58.92 per cent of total new members added during the month.

Government likely to increase EPFO wage ceiling soon

The wage limit for the EPFO's Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) scheme at present is Rs 15,000 per month.

EPFO adds 14.6 lakh subscribers in December 2021

The net subscriber addition in December has increased by 19.98 percent as compared to the previous month of November 2021, a labour ministry statement said. The net subscriber addition in November 2021 was revised downwards to 12.17 lakh from 13.95 lakh provisional estimates released in January 2022.

EPFO may park 5% annual deposits in infra investment trusts, alternative funds

Only government-backed alternative funds will be considered for investment. The board also decided to set up four sub-committees including two on employees pension scheme and social security provisions.

Finance ministry approves 8.5% EPF interest rate for FY21, pay-out to be credited within two weeks

The board of retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation had recommended an 8.5 percent interest rate for FY21.

EPFO may appoint HSBC AMC, UTI AMC, SBI MF as fund managers

The appointment of the fund managers for another term of three years has been pending with the EPFO since April last year.

EPFO may hike interest rate on employees’ provident fund: Report

Even at the unchanged rate, EPFO would be one of the most rewarding savings schemes in FY19

Macro@Moneycontrol | Breaking down EPFO’s payroll data

Of the 3.1 million new additions across age groups, 1.85 million jobs were created in the 18-25 age group, considered a proxy for new jobs

EPFO likely to announce 8.65 percent interest on EPF for 2017-18

In order to maintain the 8.65 percent interest this fiscal, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had sold a portion of its investments in the exchange-traded funds (ETF) worth Rs 2,886 crore earlier in February.

'Expect hike in minimum pension to Rs 7.5K/month under EPS-95'

The pension is Rs 1,000 a month at present, provided under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) managed by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

EPFO to consider crediting ETF units to PF accounts

As per estimates, EPFO's investment in ETFs is expected to touch Rs 45,000 crore by the end of the current fiscal.

Employee provident fund may get 8.6% interest in 2016-17

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had provided 8.8 perecnt rate of interest on EPF deposits for 2015-16 despite Finance Ministry's ratification for 8.7 per cent.

Govt amends EPS-95 to provide Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension

The Labour Ministry has amended the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 to provide the entitlement of minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 in perpetuity to its over 50 lakh pensioners

EPFO may invest over Rs 6,000 cr in equity mkt in 2016-17

Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may invest more than Rs 6,000 crore in equity market during the current financial year.

EPFO, LIC buy one-sixth of India's power debt

India's largest state insurer and its pension fund together bought about one-sixth of the bonds issued by regional governments for their power companies last fiscal year, a minister said on Thursday.

Govt may cap premature provident fund withdrawals at 75%

The proposal regarding changes in 'The Employees' Provident Fund Scheme' has been sent to the Labour Ministry for approval.

EPFO sets up expert group to consider housing scheme

The ministry intends to collaborate with PSU banks, housing finance companies, state-owned construction firms like NBCC and authorities like DDA, PUDA, HUDA to build houses at a price to be fixed by the government. Over 70 percent EPFO subscribers' basic wages are less than Rs 15,000 per month.

India allows flexibility for pension fund investments

Fund managers handling money on behalf of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will also be given more flexibility to invest in corporate bonds, according to new rules from the Labour Ministry marking the first overhaul of investment rules in a decade.

EPF: How SC's order will impact your take home salary

In an interview to CNBC, Pankaj Mathpal, Optima Money Managers clarified doubts about employees‘ provident fund.

LIC Housing Fianace rise 7% on EPFO's investment decision

LIC Housing Finance shares rose nearly 7% on Tuesday to close at Rs 190, after the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) said it would resume investing in the company’s bonds. While the stock price fell 29% in the last three months, it gained 14% in the last 3 days.