Pension commutation under EPFO from Jan 1The move, which comes 10 years after the provision was withdrawn, follows a decision at a recent meeting of the EPFO’s central board of tru...
EPFO panel suggests investment in ETFs for 5-10 years for better returnsThe report of the panel set up by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) was listed on the agenda of its advisory body Finance an...
EPFO to be sole regulator for all categories of PFs: Parliamentary panel to Labour MinistryThe Committee is convinced that a strong regulatory system should be in place for all PF trusts.
Pledging PF to buy home may soon become a realityLabour Secretary said the proposal will be placed before the EPFO's CBT meeting and once approved, the scheme will be available for the sub...
Labour ministry awaits EPFO panel nod on doubling investments in equityOnce approved by FAIC, the labour ministry will present the decision before the next board meeting of EPFO for information.
EPFO likely to raise equity investment to 10%Besides the enhanced limit of investment in equity, CBT may also discuss the relative powers of the central govt and board of trustees of t...
EPFO to hire consultant to draft housing scheme for membersHowever, sources said that the draft scheme can come up for discussion in the next meeting of the CBT expected next month.
EPFO to consider housing scheme for members next monthUnder the proposed scheme, there will be a tripartite agreement with member, bank/housing agency and EPFO for pledging future PF contributi...
Government considering low-cost housing scheme for EPFO subscribers"Govt is exploring the possibility for providing a suitable low-cost housing scheme for subscribers of Employees' Pension Fund," Dattatreya...
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation may allow pledging PF contributions to buy low-cost houseThere will be tripartite agreement with member, bank/housing agency and EPFO for pledging future PF contributions as EMI payment
EPFO to give subscribers options for investment of their fundsEPFO plans to give an option to its subscribers to choose from investment products where they want their money to be invested.
Hold regional committees' meetings: EPFO to field officesRetirement fund body EPFO has asked field formations to immediately hold their meeting to discuss mandated issues and progress of new moves.
EPFO trustees decides to set up panels on investment optionsRetirement fund body EPFO's trustees today decided to constitute a panel to look into various investment options like increasing exposure t...
EPFO panel grants tax exemption to 20 private PF trustsThe meeting of the panel is being called as outgoing FM P Chidambaram did not extend a March 31 deadline for the trusts to get regular tax ...
EPFO panel grants regular tax exemption to 68 private PF trustsAn empowered committee of the retirement fund body EPFO today approved granting regular tax exemption to 68 private provident fund trusts.
Provide universal A/c no to members to improve services: Oscar Fernandes, Labour MinisterEPFO needs to provide unique account number to its subscribers and improve its accounting for providing seamless services at par with banks
Reconstituted EPFO board meeting likely on October 4CBT, which has to take a call on interest rate on PF deposits for the current fiscal, is likely to hold its first meeting on October 4.