The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) Central Board of Trustees (CBT) approved the EPF interest rates at 8.25 per cent for the financial year 2024-25. The CBT kept the rates unchanged for the second consecutive year. In the last 10 years, the rates have ranged between 8.10 per cent and 8.80 per cent
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EPFO’s Exempted Establishment Committee (EEC) has recommended the changes in the SOP for exempted establishments. The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) will review before taking a final call to approve or make some changes. Exempted establishments are those that manage the provident funds of their employees themselves
What Iran War Means For Indian Investors: The past weekend witnessed one of the most dramatic developments in West Asia’s geopolitics in decades, unnerving market participants across the globe, including in India. Here’s what it means for markets and your investments
Tuhin Kanta Pandey completed one year of tenure as the chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Under his chairmanship, Sebi has strived to bring reforms in the capital markets, promoting ease of business and investments while also protecting investor interest
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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) Central Board of Trustees (CBT) approved the EPF interest rates at 8.25 per cent for the financial year 2024-25. The CBT kept the rates unchanged for the second consecutive year. In the last 10 years, the rates have ranged between 8.10 per cent and 8.80 per cent
