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No loss of interest rate for EPFO subscribers, clarifies Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry has said there is no loss of interest rate for EPFO subscribers and the delay in crediting interest for the last fiscal is due to software upgrade being conducted. It further said that for all outgoing subscribers seeking settlement and also those withdrawing their deposits, the payments are being done inclusive of the interest. "There is no loss of interest for any subscriber. The interest is being credited in the accounts of all EPF subscribers. However, that is not visible in the statements in view of a software upgrade being implemented by EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) to account for change in the tax incidence," the ministry tweeted late on Wednesday night. The ministry said this on Twitter in reply to a tweet by IT industry veteran TV Mohandas Pai, who raised queries on interest in the Employees' Provident Fund deposits. "For all outgoing subscribers seeking settlement and for subscribers seeking withdrawal, the payments are being done ...

ESIC-run social security scheme adds 1.57 million new members in July

Around 15.72 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in July 2022, according to official data released on Friday. The latest data is part of a report -- Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective - July 2022 -- released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). It showed that the gross new enrolments with Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) rose to 1.49 crore in 2021-22, from 1.15 crore in 2020-21. It was 1.51 crore in 2019-20 and 1.49 crore in 2018-19. From September 2017 to March 2018, around 83.35 lakh new subscribers joined the ESIC scheme. The report said gross new enrolments with ESIC from September 2017 to July 2022 were 7.08 crore. The NSO report is based on the payroll data of new subscribers of various social security schemes run by ESIC, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). According to the report, net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO stood

EPFO moving towards automation; set to rationalise workforce for efficiency

EPFO said it is moving more from forceful compliance to voluntary compliance. And, in the future, it will be fully governed by technology

EPFO sees over 1 million new subscribers for fourth straight month

Though fresh additions slip sequentially in July, women enrolment at a record high

EPFO adds 1.8 mn subscribers in July, posts 24% YoY rise, shows data

Retirement fund body EPFO added 18.23 lakh new subscribers in July 2022, registering a 24.48 per cent rise as compared to the year-ago period, according to official data. The provisional payroll data of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released on Tuesday highlighted that of the total new members added in July, around 10.58 lakh members have come under the social security cover of EPFO for the first time, a labour ministry statement said. The data of new members joining EPFO has shown a growing trend since April 2022, it said. Out of 10.58 lakh new members added, approximately 57.69 per cent are in the age group of 18-25 years. This shows that first-time job seekers are joining the organised sector workforce in large numbers following their education and new jobs in the organised sector are largely going to the youth of the country. During the month, around 4.07 lakh members exited from the ambit of EPFO and 11.72 lakh members exited and rejoined EPFO. These members ha

Govt employees' pension: 'Old versus new' debate gathers momentum

Reverting to OPS is being considered an easier option from a political standpoint, but could financially stress the states

EPFO to provide safer, more stable returns to those nearing retirement

The organisation will invest a higher percentage of the money from young subscribers into equity. For those nearing retirement, the money will be invested in a safe debt

Universal Pension Scheme: New EPFO scheme may cover unorganised workers

If the scheme gets approved, the unorganised sector workers will put in a fixed amount with a flexibility of making voluntary payments.

EPFO likely to set up offices in Latin America, Africa soon: Report

With the new offices in other continents, the organisation is aiming to help the smaller countries in the region to develop their own social security

PMS' asset base rises 17% to Rs 25.4 trn in July, shows Sebi data

With investors looking at options beyond the traditional investment routes for higher risk-adjusted returns, assets under management of the portfolio management industry rose nearly 17 per cent in the last one year to Rs 25.4 lakh crore at July-end. Going ahead, the trend looks positive for the ongoing fiscal year with Portfolio Management Services (PMSs) getting acceptability by a wider customer segment, including retail, industry experts said. Assets Under Management (AUM) of the portfolio management industry rose to Rs 25.4 lakh crore at the end of July 2022 from Rs 21.77 lakh crore at the end of July last year, translating into a growth of 17 per cent, latest with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) showed. The asset base was Rs 24.8 lakh crore at the end of June this year. Of the total AUM, Rs 18.6 lakh crore are contributed by funds from EPFO or PFs. As of July 2022, there were 1.45 lakh clients in the portfolio management industry, of which 1.36

Should India consider raising the retirement age?

India is preparing to face the challenges of rising elderly population. Its largest retirement fund EPFO recently backed the idea of raising the retirement age in line with western countries to deal w

EPFO calls for increasing retirement age to ease pressure on pension funds

The EPFO has almost 60 million subscribers and it has a cumulative pension and provident fund corpus of more than Rs 12 trillion

Gender disparity: Harder for women to re-enter job market, shows EPFO data

Payroll data released by the National Statistical Office shows only 18.67 per cent of the persons that rejoined and re-subscribed employees' provident fund (EPF) are female

EPFO adds over a million new subscribers in June for 3rd month in a row

New EPF subscribers increased marginally to 10,54,261 in June from 10,07,441 in May 2022 and 10,09,689 in April, according to data published by the National Statistical Office

TMS Ep243: Ethical code for pharmas, EPFO, FMCG margins, moonlighting

Freebies to doctors: Why has the ethical code not been enforced? How has EPFO's equity investment experience been? Are FMCG companies eyeing better margins ahead? What is moonlighting? Answers here

How has EPFO's equity investment experience been?

From investing in traditional instruments, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been exploring the virtues of markets for a while now. Is the statutory body's move bearing fruits now?

EPFO witnesses 43% YoY rise in net subscribers; adds 1.83 mn in June

Retirement fund body EPFO added 18.36 lakh new subscribers in June 2022, registering 43 per cent rise as compared to the year-ago period, according to an official data. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had added 12.83 lakh net new subscribers in June 2021, the data showed. The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on Saturday highlights that the organisation added 18.36 lakh net members in June 2022, a labour ministry statement said. In June this year, the net member addition increased by 9.21 per cent as compared to May 2022. Out of the total 18.36 lakh members added during the month, around 10.54 lakh new members have been covered under EPF & MP Act, 1952 for the first time. New members joining has shown a growing trend since April 2022. Approximately 7.82 lakh net members exited but rejoined EPFO by changing their jobs within the establishments covered by EPFO and opted to transfer their funds from previous PF account to the current account instead of ...

Recovery in youth employment continues to lag worldwide: ILO report

Although the number of unemployed young people worldwide fell from 75 million in 2021 to 73 million in 2022, it is six million more than pre-pandemic levels

Difference between EPFO, EPS needs to be assessed, says Supreme Court

Pensioners informed the apex court that asking the employees to contribute 1.16 per cent for salaries above Rs 15,000 was against the Employees' Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

EPFO made over Rs 67,000 crore from exchange-traded funds, shows data

Annual ETF investments of nearly Rs 36,000 cr on average since 2019-20