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  EPF-scam: UP Power min minister defamation notice on PCC chief

  India | November 07, 2019 19:29 IST

  In case Lallu does not offer an apology, a case will be registered against him under the IPC, the minister warned.  

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  Two officials sent to 3-day police remand in EPF scam

  India | November 07, 2019 9:37 IST

  The officials accused in the scam invested over 4122 crore rupees of PF money into Deewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL). However, Rs 2267 crore of the EPF money is still with the company after the Bombay High Court stayed the payments of DHFL.  

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  UPPCL EPF scam: Priyanka questions BJP, UP govt's complicity

  India | November 05, 2019 12:38 IST

  Referring to the FIR and minutes of the meeting of the UP State Power Sector Employees Trust, leaders of UP Power Employees' Joint Committee said the decision to invest the hard-earned money of the employees in a shady company was taken on March 24, 2017, five days after Yogi Adityanath took oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.  

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  EPF scam: Ex-UPPCL MD Mishra arrested

  India | November 05, 2019 11:01 IST

  Two senior officials -- the trust secretary P. K. Gupta and director finance Sudhanshu Dwiwedi-were also arrested late Saturday night.  

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  11 Essentials of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)

  Brand Content | October 31, 2019 15:43 IST

  The employee has to contribute 12% of the sum of basic salary, dearness allowance and retaining allowance under the EPF scheme.

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  Good News! PF interest to be credited before festive season

  Business | September 23, 2019 15:13 IST

  EPFO Notification: There is good news ahead of the festive season, for all the employees who are linked with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The EPFO employees are entitled to receive the interest amount ahead of Dussehra and Diwali festivals.

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  EPFO: PF e-nomination facility for employees' launched. Get details

  Business | September 19, 2019 19:57 IST

  Provident Fund alert! There's good news for salaried who have EPF account as the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has now started online e-nomination facility for subscribers on its website. To be noted, filing e-nomination will help users to easily file an online pension claim at the required time.

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  Govt approves 8.65% interest rate; over 6 cr EPFO members to benefit

  Business | September 19, 2019 16:41 IST

  The government on Thursday approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, news agency PTI quoted sources as saying. Over 6 crore EPFO subscribers are set to benefit with this move. Amounts will be credited to the accounts of these EPFO members.

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  EPF withdrawal: ALERT! Do you have Provident Fund account? Don't do this or you may land in trouble

  Business | August 30, 2019 15:43 IST

  EPF Withdrawal: Employees Provident Fund for the salaried is very valuable. For employed it works like a savings bank account as individuals a portion of salary accumulates in the account as well as provides interest. However, the interest it provides is much, much higher than what any bank savings account gives.

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  BIG news for lakhs of pensioners, EPF restores commuted value of pension after 15 years

  Business | August 22, 2019 14:07 IST

  Good news for pensioners! In a major decision, the government on Thursday approved a proposal to recommend restoration of commuted value of pension after 15 years. This pertains to a related amendment in the Employees ' Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995. This was a long pending demand of the pensioners.

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  PF Money withdrawal: Step-by-step guide to do it online

  Fyi | July 20, 2019 13:21 IST

  Provident fund (PF) or pension fund is to provide employees with lump-sum payments at the time of exit from their place of employment. EPF is also called the Employee Provident Fund Scheme.

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  PF Money: EPFO rule changes you must know in order to apply for Provident Fund withdrawal

  Business | July 19, 2019 14:17 IST

  The EPFO has changed the rule of the withdrawal of the provident fund online. Provident fund or pension fund is to provide employees with lump-sum payments at the time of exit from their place of employment.

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  11 Essentials of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)

  June 20, 2019 16:44 IST

  The employee has to contribute 12% of the sum of basic salary, dearness allowance and retaining allowance under the EPF scheme.

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  Ministry of Finance approves 8.65 pc interest rate on EPF for 2016-17

  April 20, 2017 14:34 IST

  Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said that the Finance Ministry has approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for 2016-17.

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  You can soon withdraw 90 per cent of PF to buy your dream home

  India | March 16, 2017 9:30 IST

  Govt has decided to amend Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) scheme so that around 4 crore employees could withdraw up to 90 per cent of their fund for making down payments while buying homes.

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  Decision on increasing EPFO investment in ETFs on July 7

  June 26, 2016 17:26 IST

  Hyderabad: Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has indicated that retirement fund body EPFO’s investments in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) would be increased and a decision would be taken at the Central Board of Trustees meeting

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  Government plans EPF for unorganised sector, aims to provide social security

  June 12, 2016 11:19 IST

  New Delhi: The government is all set to bring unorganised sector workers under EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation) cover.The step is being taken to provide social security to workers in the unorganised sector. According to

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  Rs 43,000 crore lies in inoperative EPF accounts: Government

  May 09, 2016 13:59 IST

  About Rs 43,000 crore is lying in inoperative Employees' Provident Fund accounts and interest would be credited to such accounts, government said today.

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  29th April News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | April 29, 2016 20:00 IST

  National News Bombay High Court orders demolition of Mumbai’s scam-ridden Adarsh building Mumbai: Bombay high court today ordered the Union Environment Ministry to demolish 31-storeyed Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society. The court has also ordered a

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  Employees Provident Fund rate cut marginally

  April 25, 2016 19:42 IST

  New Delhi: In a move that will affect some 15.84 crore contributors to the Employees Provident Fund scheme, the government has cut the interest rate for 2015-16 marginally to 8.7 percent from the recommended rate