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Central Government Raises EPFO Mandatory Salary Ceiling to ₹25,000, Benefiting 5.1 Million Workers
The government has approved raising the EPFO mandatory salary limit to ₹25,000, directly aiding about 5.1 million middle‑class employees across the country.
India’s central government has approved raising the Employees' Provident Fund (EPFO) mandatory salary ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000.
The change will allow more workers to contribute to the provident fund scheme.
Approximately 5.1 million middle‑class employees across the country will benefit directly from the increase.
The decision is part of the government’s effort to broaden EPFO coverage and improve retirement security for workers.
The change will allow more workers to contribute to the provident fund scheme.
Approximately 5.1 million middle‑class employees across the country will benefit directly from the increase.
The decision is part of the government’s effort to broaden EPFO coverage and improve retirement security for workers.