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...
25 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
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...
20 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Bitcoin holds above $80K despite hot US inflation data, signalling strong buyer confidenceBitcoin held above the $80,000 mark despite hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, reflecting resilient investor sentiment in the crypto...
13 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Retiring with a large EPF corpus? Here’s how to allocate money across fixed income and mutual fundsRetirees with large EPF corpus need to balance safety with growth. Financial planners advise focusing on stable, tax-efficient income gener...
13 May, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
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...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
EPFO may raise minimum pension under EPS-95; settles 83.1 million claims in 2025-26Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Wednesday, said that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 6.103 mill...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Here’s how to fix errors in EPS records now to avoid PF claim rejection, pension lossIf you spot discrepancies in your EPS contributions, take immediate corrective measures or face rejection in EPF withdrawal or transfer cla...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
India Inc salary restructuring: How new labour codes and income tax rules will impact take-home pay and retirement savingsSalaried employees face uncertainty as new labor codes and tax rules loom. Companies are preparing for changes, but widespread implementati...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
EPFO 3.0 withdrawal rules explained: When can EPF members withdraw their PF corpus through UPI?EPFO is set to launch EPFO 3.0, enabling UPI withdrawals and simplifying fund access for members. New rules consolidate withdrawal provisio...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Hike EPF contribution to reduce your tax outgoSudhir Kaushik of TaxSpanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax by rejigging their income and investments.
20 Nov, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
From August 1, EPF contributions will be deducted at 12 per centThe Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) monthly contributions were reduced from 12 per cent to 10 per cent as a part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat...
05 Aug, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
Reduced EPF contribution: 16 questions answered by EPFOThe reduction in EPF contribution to 10 per cent from 12 per cent was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a part of the Atm...
15 Jun, 2020, 11.24 AM IST
Your employer can contribute 12% to your EPF account if it is included in your CTCYour employer can still continue to contribute to your EPF account at a rate of 12 per cent. Here is how.
28 May, 2020, 03.18 PM IST
Employee’s contribution to PF will be reduced to 10%. Will it increase the tax burden?The reduction in contribution will lead to an increase in your takehome pay which, in turn, will be taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Thi...
28 May, 2020, 10.40 AM IST
Govt notifies cut in EPF contribution to 10% for May, June, JulyThe move comes days after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the reduction in EPF rates to 10% for three months as part of the g...
21 May, 2020, 03.15 PM IST