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New Delhi: For salaried individuals, withdrawing PF funds is set to become significantly easier -- a development that has generated considerable excitement among employees. This new facility will be introduced alongside major changes within the EPFO 3.0 framework. Employees will soon be able to withdraw their PF funds via ATMs and UPI, eliminating the need for any hassle or inconvenience. Currently, even after filing a PF claim, it often takes more than a week for it to be approved; however, th ...Read More >
Shimla, April 6 (PTI) Ambulance services across Himachal Pradesh were disrupted on Monday as workers launched a five-day strike, demanding the rollback of the four new labour codes and a guaranteed minimum wage. The 108 and 102 ambulance workers, affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU), also demanded an end to the harassment against them. As part of the protest, hundreds of workers gathered at Chotta Shimla near the Himachal Pradesh State Secretariat, raising slogans against th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Delhi Police of the Outer District has busted a gang, which was involved in the theft of milk and curd in the Uttam Nagar area, officials said on Sunday. The police arrested two men who reportedly followed milk delivery trucks to steal crates left outside shops and homes. The investigation began after a video of the thefts went viral on social media, prompting the police to track down the suspects. Also Read | PF Withdrawals Mad ...Read More >
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested the deputy commissioner and an administrative officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for allegedly demanding ₹4 lakh bribe while looking into complaints against the two suspended employees. Accused deputy commissioner colonel Abhishek Kumar Mishra and administrative officer Devanshu Gautam are both posted at MCD's Shahdara north zone. Mishra -- working on deputation -- is the inquiry officer in complaints against two s ...Read More >
New Delhi: The central government has clarified in Lok Sabha that there is no proposal at present to raise the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) interest rate to 10 percent. Labour and Employment Minister Shobha Karandlaje said that no formal request has been received from labour unions seeking such an increase. The statement came in response to an unstarred question on March 30, 2026, raised by Member of Parliament Vijayakumar alias Vijay Vasanth. The clarification puts to rest speculation about ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior official and his subordinate Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) employee, in Srinagar for alleged bribery charges. The agency said that EPFO's Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (RPFC) Vinay Kumar and a Senior Security Assistant of Amin Sofi, described as a "middle man", were booked under sections 7 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended in 2018 and amended vide J&K Re-organisation Act 2019. ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested two public servants, including a senior officer of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), in connection with a bribery case in Srinagar, officials said. The arrested individuals have been identified as Vinay Kumar, serving as Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (RPFC) at the EPFO office in Batmaloo, and Amin Sofi, a Senior Security Assistant posted at the same office. According to of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Women in India's formal workforce stay in their jobs "36 per cent" longer than men, said a new report released on Wednesday, debunking the perception that they are a retention risk. The data-led findings, conducted by fintech platform SalarySe, are based on an analysis of over 47,800 EPFO records of its registered users, primarily salaried professionals in urban areas. "The median tenure for women stands at 10.6 months, compared to just 7.8 months for men. In fact, only ...Read More >
EPF retirement age is 58, not 60.EPF earns interest for 3 years post-retirement at age 58.EPS pension starts at 58, regardless of working status. For many salaried employees, EPF is often seen as a straightforward retirement savings tool, money goes in every month and grows over time. But when it comes to key rules around retirement age, interest accrual, withdrawals, and pension, there is a fair amount of confusion. From whether EPF retirement is 58 or 60, to how long your balance continues t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31: Most employees assume their Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is easily accessible. However, many only discover issues years later, typically at the time of withdrawal, during a job transition, or even during background verification. Claims can get delayed, rejected, or remain unresolved, often without clear reasons. Also Read | Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan 2026: Aamir Khan Talks About Road Safety, Shares Strict Rule He Has Taught His Children (Watch Video). In FY24-25, ov ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The central government has retained an 8.25 per cent annual rate of interest to be credited on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) accumulations in members' accounts for the financial year 2025-26, according to the Ministry of Labour and Employment of India. The interest rate would be officially notified by the Government of India, following which the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) would credit the rate of interest into the subscribers' accounts. Th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) has recommended an 8.25% rate of interest on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2025-26, offering continued relief and stable returns to over six crore subscribers amid global economic uncertainties. The decision was taken at the 239th meeting of the CBT chaired by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Monday. The interest rate will be officially notified by the Government of India, foll ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) A total of Rs 30.52 crore stuck in over seven lakh inoperative accounts of the retirement fund body EPFO will soon be returned to the account holders or their legal heirs, a labour ministry source said on Monday. The Ministry of Labour & Employment, in a review meeting, decided to settle 7.11 lakh inoperative accounts of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), each having a balance of up to Rs 1,000, the source said. The provident fund account, which has not ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has seen broad-based economic growth and the asset ownership gap between the rich and the others has been narrowing over the past decade despite the pandemic blues, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Replying to a discussion on the first batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, the minister also countered the "dead economy" jibe, highlighting sovereign rating upgrades for India by three global agencies, including S&P, this year. ...Read More >
VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1: For most salaried Indians, Provident Fund (PF) is that one pot of money that quietly grows in the background, meant to be there when life stops going according to plan or there is a crucial life event such as marriage, home loan or purchase. Yet the moment people actually need it or try online PF withdrawal, many discover a hard truth: PF withdrawal often feels less like a process and more like a toss of a coin.The rules are written. The steps are li ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1: For most salaried Indians, Provident Fund (PF) is that one pot of money that quietly grows in the background, meant to be there when life stops going according to plan or there is a crucial life event such as marriage, home loan or purchase. Yet the moment people actually need it or try online PF withdrawal, many discover a hard truth: PF withdrawal often feels less like a process and more like a toss of a coin.The rules are written. The steps are listed ...Read More >
VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1: For most salaried Indians, Provident Fund (PF) is that one pot of money that quietly grows in the background, meant to be there when life stops going according to plan or there is a crucial life event such as marriage, home loan or purchase. Yet the moment people actually need it or try online PF withdrawal, many discover a hard truth: PF withdrawal often feels less like a process and more like a toss of a coin.The rules are written. The steps are li ...Read More >
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1: For most salaried Indians, Provident Fund (PF) is that one pot of money that quietly grows in the background, meant to be there when life stops going according to plan or there is a crucial life event such as marriage, home loan or purchase. Yet the moment people actually need it or try online PF withdrawal, many discover a hard truth: PF withdrawal often feels less like a process and more like a toss of a coin. The rules are written. The steps ar ...Read More >
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi on Monday (October 13, 2025) that the Cabinet was actively considering increasing the minimum PF pension. Though the issue was not in agenda, trade union members in the CBT said during the discussions that the minimum PF pension should be revised from the present amount of ₹1,000 a month. "The Minister did not rule it out and said the Ca ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) move to allow withdrawals of up to 75% of the corpus will make life easier for its over 7 crore subscribers, while the norms around 25% balance are meant to ensure a healthy kitty, without imposing any restrictions on pension or PF payment at the time of retirement, a top official said. "The idea is to empower members and repose trust. The changes are meant to pave the way for automated settlement of claims," Central Provident Fund commi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 238th meeting of Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPF recently approved Simplified and Liberalized Partial Withdrawals to Enhance Member Convenience and Retirement Security. Under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, the took a number of decisions. 1. To enhance Ease of Living of EPF members, CBT decided to simplify the partial withdrawal provisions of EPF Scheme by merging 13 complex provisions into a single, s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday highlighted the substantial relaxation in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) rules, making EPF withdrawal simpler for employees. According to the new rules, employees who lose their jobs can now withdraw 75% of their EPF amount immediately. The remaining 25% can be withdrawn after one year, ensuring that the employee's 10-year service tenure ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday highlighted the substantial relaxation in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) rules, making EPF withdrawal simpler for employees. According to the new rules, employees who lose their jobs can now withdraw 75% of their EPF amount immediately. The remaining 25% can be withdrawn after one year, ensuring that the employee's 10-year service tenure ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru's "creaking" infrastructure, Karnataka's deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of "betrayal" and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and of refusing to accept constructive criticism.On her part, Shaw on Wednesday blamed previous governments' inaction ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) move to allow withdrawals of up to 75% of the corpus will make life easier for its over 7 crore subscribers, while the norms around 25% balance are meant to ensure a healthy kitty, without imposing any restrictions on pension or PF payment at the time of retirement, a top official said. "The idea is to empower members and repose trust. The changes are meant to pave the way for automated settlement of claims," Central Provident Fund commi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy -- Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, outlining a renewed vision for a fair, inclusive, and technology-driven world of work in line with India's Viksit Bharat @2047 goal. Marking a shift from regulation to facilitation, Shram Shakti Niti 2025 repositions the ministry as a proactive "employment facilitator." The policy aims to drive convergence among workers, employer ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 3, 2025: Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, highlighted India's historic expansion in social security coverage from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, covering over 940 million citizens, as recognised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya was addressing the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today, where India has been conferred with the prestigious International S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) Retirement fund body EPFO recorded a 13.46 per cent year-on-year growth in net member addition of 21.89 lakh in June, according to the latest payroll data released on Wednesday. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) provisional payroll data for June 2025 showed a net addition of 21.89 lakh members, marking the highest recorded addition since payroll data tracking began in April 2018, a labour ministry statement said. On a month-on-month basis, net payroll ...Read More >
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