Despite rate cut EPF, VPF 8.1% return still best in tax free: Here's how much you can investEmployees typically go for statutory contribution of 12% of basic pay towards EPF, which is matched by employer contribution. However, empl...
08 Jun, 2022, 04.56 PM IST
EPF interest rate cut will force India's salaried class to rework their retirement mathAn estimated 64 million members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisations will be affected by the recommendation of its central board ...
17 Mar, 2022, 10.17 AM IST
Get more in hand, but PF kitty to shrink for 3 monthsAccording to the standard structure, 12% gets deducted as PF. An equivalent amount is contributed by the employer into the employee’s PF ac...
19 May, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
Your take-home pay for May will be higher: Govt notifies cut in EPF contributionCurrently, an employee contributes 12% of his salary to the EPF account. The employer matches the contribution to the EPF account.
19 May, 2020, 10.28 AM IST
EPF, PPF interest rate gap widens to 105 basis points: Self-employed class disadvantagedEven if the EPF rate is cut, the difference would remain substantial thereby disadvantaging the self-employed class in terms of retirement ...
28 Dec, 2017, 05.09 PM IST
Should EPF interest rate be cut due to fall in bond yields? Here are 3 expert viewsLast year, the EPFO had cut interest rate to 8.65%. Now rates have slipped further. ET Wealth spoke to three experts for their views on whe...
30 Oct, 2017, 01.04 PM IST
Invest in EPF and NPS both rather than just in oneThe reason: While one provides stability, the high return potential from the other can enhance the investor’s retirement corpus.
26 Dec, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
Why EPF still remains a good bet for investors despite rate cutEPF is still attractive and government savings bonds and mutual funds are likely to offer better returns going ahead.
20 Dec, 2016, 07.52 AM IST
EPF's investment in equity is rising: How safe is your retirement money?The government wants to hike the Provident Fund’s investments in equities to boost returns. Find out what this means for you.
06 Sep, 2016, 03.59 PM IST
Section 80C basket may get skewed in favour of EPF, say expertsSome experts say investors can look at calibrating their Section 80C savings towards the Voluntary Provident Fund rather than PPF that curr...
03 May, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
EPF rate may be slashed to 8.25%; single largest rate cut in a decadeAbout 6 crore employees could get lower returns on their retirement savings this year, with the govt considering a 1.25% reduction in the E...
07 Dec, 2011, 10.30 AM IST
- EPF Board fails to reach consensus
Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes appealed to the members to reach a consensus on EPF rate.
07 Dec, 2006, 08.19 PM IST
- EPF rate may be cut to 8%
The interest rate on the Employees' Provident Fund is as politically sensitive as numbers can get. And that number is expected to come down...
22 Apr, 2003, 01.50 AM IST
- EPF rate cut: Govt to wait for panel’s recommendation
On Thursday, junior labour minister Vijay Goel told the Rajya Sabha, in reply to a question, that the government has no plan to cut the Emp...
12 Apr, 2003, 02.05 AM IST
- EPFO board likely to review interest rate on Mar 28
Under pressure from the Finance Ministry to lower the interest rate on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) from the present 9.5 per cent, the EP...
23 Mar, 2003, 06.15 PM IST
- Govt may go ahead with EPF rate cut
The labour ministry is softening its stance in respect of dropping the Employees Provident Fund interest rate against the general lowering ...
04 Mar, 2003, 01.55 AM IST
- EPF rates may be cut to 9%
NEW DELHI: The government plans to reduce the interest rates on its special deposit schemes by 50 basis points to 9 per cent.
07 Mar, 2002, 01.02 AM IST