The Centre on July 24 accepted the recommendation of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to increase the interest rate of deposits in Provident Fund (PF) to 8.15%.

• The new rate will be applicable for this financial year.
• The CBT had recommended an increase to 8.15% from 8.10% interest to the deposits on March 28, 2023.
• The EPFO, through an official order, has instructed its field offices to credit the interest into the accounts of members.
• The Labour Ministry had forwarded the CBT’s recommendation for the Union Finance Ministry’s approval. After the approval, the interest now will be credited to the accounts of subscribers.
• Last financial year, trade unions had complained delay in crediting the interest into the accounts of employees. The EPFO had cited technical reasons for the delay.