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EPFO launches VISHWAS 2026 to settle employer penalty disputes
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the ministry of labour and employment, launched ‘VISHWAS, 2026’, a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate…
EPFO launches Vishwas 2026; scheme to be operational for six months
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the ministry of labour and employment, launched ‘VISHWAS, 2026’, a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate amicable settlement…
EPFO launches six-month ‘VISHWAS 2026’ scheme to settle employer penalty disputes, promote compliance
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched ‘VISHWAS, 2026’, a one-time dispute resolution scheme aimed at encouraging employers to settle long-pending damages…
EPFO’s new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital compliance
The government has notified a new set of social security schemes under the Code on Social Security, placing greater emphasis on digital compliance and faster…
Withdrawal of retirement funds soon to be automated: EPFO
New Delhi, Retirement fund body EPFO will soon automate the process for settling final provident fund withdrawal claims, fast-tracking the money transfer to the applicant’s…
EPFO may raise minimum pension under EPS-95; settles 83.1 million claims in 2025-26
The ministry of labour and employment is considering raising the minimum pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95) beyond Rs 1000 a month, a decision…
Inspection scheme soon to flag firms dodging EPFO
New Delhi: The labour and employment ministry is firming up an inspection scheme to identify establishments that are eligible for coverage under the Employees’ Provident…
EPFO plans auto-settlement to clear Rs 5,200 crore in inoperative accounts
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is working on an auto-settlement mechanism to help subscribers withdraw unclaimed money from inoperative accounts, in a move aimed at…
EPFO may ease PF interest rate to 8-8.2% in FY26
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is expected to marginally reduce the interest rate on provident fund deposits for 2025-26 to 8-8.20%, as…
EPFO rolls out Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025
Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday, rolled out the Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025, aimed at encouraging employers to voluntarily declare and enrol eligible…