EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
EPFO interest update: When will 8.25% EPF interest be credited to subscribers’ accounts?
Withdrawn your entire EPF balance after a job switch? You may still need to transfer service history to protect your pension under EPS 95Many salaried employees forget to transfer their Employees' Pension Scheme EPS service history when switching jobs. This is crucial even if...
Want to exchange old gold for new jewellery? Beware of these taxesIndians exchanging old gold for new should be aware of potential taxes on sales and purchases. The Income Tax Department monitors high-valu...
EPFO member alert: Your nominee may lose provident fund, pension, other benefits if you make this little mistakeEPFO members are warned that e-nominations are invalid without e-signing via Aadhaar authentication. This crucial step ensures family membe...
EPFO: When can EPF interest be credited to your account? Check hereEPFO subscribers are awaiting their FY 2025-26 interest credit, despite the 8.25% rate announcement in March. While delays are common due t...
20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
EPS-95 Higher Pension: Employees contributing to EPF on actual wages cannot be denied higher EPS 95 pension if they were EPS members on September 1, 2014, rules HCThe Karnataka High Court has ruled in favour of exempt trust employees. Those who retired after September 1, 2014, and contributed Providen...
NPS growth, performance, market-linked annuities; Sriram Iyer, CEO of HDFC Pension, talks about India’s changing retirement landscapeIndia's retirement planning is evolving with rising private sector NPS participation and evolving annuity products. While government contri...
Can salary-linked SIPs transform mutual fund investing for salaried Indians? Experts weigh inSebi has proposed a framework allowing salaried employees to invest in mutual funds through salary deductions, similar to EPF and NPS. This...
Is your mutual fund SIP secretly crushing the Indian rupee? Jefferies explains the bitter side of the storyIndia's strong mutual fund SIP culture is helping foreign investors exit the equity market. This is putting pressure on the Indian Rupee. J...
Your employer may soon pay your SIP from salary: Sebi's new mutual fund proposal explainedYour employer might soon invest in mutual funds directly from your salary. Sebi is considering a new proposal to allow this. Employees can ...
Sebi moots MF payment by 3rd parties in select casesSebi is proposing new rules for mutual fund investments. Third parties can now make payments in certain situations. Employers can invest on...
EPFO to launch WhatsApp service for PF updates; government targets faster resolution of pending legal disputesThe Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch a WhatsApp service for PF updates, allowing members to interact with the...
Withdraw EPF through UPI soon as government completes testingEmployees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers will soon withdraw their provident fund corpus directly through Unified Payment Interface...
EPFO brings down consumer court cases by 46% in 2 yearsThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has significantly reduced consumer court cases and overall litigation. A special campaign cleared...
Minimum EPS-95 pension increased to Rs 7,500? EPFO says thisA letter circulating on social media falsely claims the minimum Employees Pension Scheme 95 pension has increased to Rs 7,500 monthly. The ...