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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...
Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
EPFO overhauls PF trust rules: Risk-based audits, 2% interest cap on exempted establishmentsNew rules are set for companies managing their own provident fund trusts. Mandatory annual audits are replaced by a risk-based system. Inte...
Wrong EPF joining or exit date? This small error can cost you big; Here’s how to fix it fastSmall errors in EPF joining or exit dates can cause major financial problems. These mistakes can delay fund withdrawals and even impact you...
Has government increased EPF wage ceiling limit of Rs 15,000 in Budget 2026?The Union Budget 2026 has maintained the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) wage ceiling at Rs 15,000, a limit unchanged since 2014. Experts h...
EPFO wage ceiling hike 2026: Will government raise EPF wage limit from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000?The government is looking at raising the Employees' Provident Fund wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. This move aims to bring more w...
Earn Rs 14.65 lakh and still pay no tax—here’s the NPS, EPF mathSalaried individuals can now make their income tax-free in the new tax regime. This is possible by utilising employer contributions to Empl...
Why your take-home salary won't change much under new labour codes, clarifies labour ministryNew labour codes will not reduce take-home pay for employees whose Provident Fund deduction is on the statutory wage ceiling of Rs 15,000.,...
Will govt increase EPF wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000? Here's what Minister saysEmployee groups are pushing for an increase in the mandatory EPF contribution ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000. Labour Minister Mansukh ...
EPFO gives relief to these EPF members from submitting joint declaration formEPFO Joint declaration form submission: EPF scheme rules require mandatory submission of this form if an EPF member wants to contribute on ...
How to check if your employer has deposited your EPF contribution into the accountOnce the Employees' Provident Fund deduction has been deducted from an employee's salary, an employer must deposit the same in the EPF acco...
Know the maximum investment in VPF for tax free interest on EPF accountIf an individual is covered Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), then every month same is deducted from his/her salary. To make an additional c...
Your employer's EPF, NPS contribution can be taxable in your hands: Here's how to check if it isAs per the announcement made in Budget 2020, if an employer's total contribution to the EPF, NPS and superannuation fund exceeds Rs 7.5 lak...
Tax on EPF interest will not impact these salaried peopleIf your current basic salary is up to Rs 1,73,611 per month and you are not contributing to VPF then you do not need to worry about the tax...
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...
Economic Survey 2016 wants employee contribution to EPF be made optionalThe survey has suggested that employees could be allowed to choose whether or not to save 12 per cent of their salary into EPF or keep it a...
EPF may be cut on entire pay package, not just basicThe Centre is trying to reintroduce a proposal, which will result in higher transfer to the provident fund but will reduce your take-home s...
Budget 2015: Workers may get to opt between EPF & NPS; ESI & health insuranceThe proposal to provide these options to organised sector workers was announced today by the FM Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech for 2015-...