Bandaru Dattatreya feted for undertaking EPFO cadre restructuringDattatreya said thousands of officials working in various cadres in the EPFO got promotions which were pending for the past 18 years.
07 May, 2017, 08.47 PM IST
Government may send teams abroad to study PF investments in ETFsThe EPFO cumulatively invested Rs 21,559 crore in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) up to March 31, 2017, with 10.6 per cent return on it to Rs ...
23 Apr, 2017, 08.04 PM IST
EPFO may invest up to 15% of investable amount in equitiesInvestable income is the net income of the EPFO from the investments it had already made in various forms, fresh contributions among others.
19 Mar, 2017, 01.18 PM IST
Govt mulls raising EPFO's investment in stocks to 15%: Bandaru DattatreyaIn the Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had announced that EPFO will increase its investment in ETF to 15 per cent, he said, ad...
13 Feb, 2017, 10.07 AM IST
Blue chip PSUs eye EPFO fundsThe Minister admitted that EPFO too is looking for better returns following dwindling bank interest rates post- demonetisation.
10 Jan, 2017, 03.47 PM IST
EPFO invests Rs 9,723 crore in equities till OctEPFO's investment in ETFs would be increased to 10% from the current level of 5% within the scope of investment pattern notified by the Fin...
28 Nov, 2016, 02.51 PM IST
EPFO issues guidelines to settle death claims in seven daysCPFC informed the Minister that on Prime Ministers' directions, EPFO has issued detailed guidelines on retirement and death cases.
01 Nov, 2016, 08.43 PM IST
EPFO has invested over Rs 9,000 crore in ETFsGovernment had last year notified a new investment pattern for EPFO, allowing the body to invest a minimum of 5-15% of its funds in equity.
20 Oct, 2016, 06.08 PM IST
Government to bring out low-cost housing scheme for EPFO subscribersDattatreya said an inquiry is underway on the allegations against AAP government in Delhi over "diversion" of Rs 1,150 crore from the const...
21 Aug, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
Trade unions boycott EPFO trustees meetTrade unions today decided to boycott EPFO trustees' meet protesting Finance Ministry's decision to use unclaimed PF money for senior citiz...
26 Jul, 2016, 01.12 PM IST
EPFO may invest over Rs 6,000 crore in equity market in 2016-17Last year, EPFO had invested about Rs 6,000 crore through SBI Mutual Fund's two index-linked ETFs - one to BSE's Sensex and the other NSE's...
16 May, 2016, 02.09 AM IST
Rs 43,000 crore lies in inoperative EPF accounts: GovtIn 2015-16, 118.66 lakh claims were settled by EPFO while the numbers stood at 130.21 lakh and 123.36 lakh in 2014-15 and 2013-14.
09 May, 2016, 02.18 PM IST
EPFO to track investment before increasing stake in stock market to 15%Labour Ministry had notified the new investment pattern for EPFO in April allowing it to invest minimum of 5% and maximum of 15% of its fun...
18 Sep, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
EPFO does away with mandatory revenue stamps on PF withdrawal claimsRetirement fund body EPFO has done away with the mandatory requirement of affixing one rupee revenue stamp on PF withdrawal claim forms.
14 Aug, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
EPFO planning housing scheme for members: Labour MinisterRetirement fund body EPFO is considering a scheme for its subscribers so that they are able to own a house by retirement, Labour Minister B...
10 Jul, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
Retirement savings plan for organised sector workers in troubleThe EPFO has decided to legally examine the new investment pattern that allows investment ranging from 5-15% in this high return asset clas...
12 Mar, 2015, 04.01 AM IST
EPFO declares average interest of 8.67 per cent in 3 years to FY15The rate of interest during 2014-15 has been declared at 8.75%, 8.75% in 2013-14 and 8.50% during 2012-13, Labour Minister said.
09 Mar, 2015, 05.13 PM IST