EPFO likely to raise maximum insurance cover to Rs 5.5 lakh

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 11:12

After getting the committee's nod, it will then be placed before the EPFO's apex decision making body the Central Board of Trustees' (CBT) headed by the Labour Minister.

Don't make these mistakes if you are planning for retirement

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 10:02

If you are planning for your retirement, it is advisable that you keep the following things in mind and don't make these mistakes.

EPFO reviews online PF withdrawal plan after SC ruling

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 14:18

Retirement fund body EPFO has decided to re-examine its plan to launch online PF withdrawal facility for its subscribers having Aadhaar enabled PF and bank accounts, in the backdrop of apex court ruling.

EPFO to invest nearly $800 million in stocks in 2015-16

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 17:23

India`s state pension fund plans to buy nearly $800 million in stocks this fiscal year, its commissioner said on Thursday, below expectations and signalling a cautious stance towards the first equity investments in its 64-year history.

EPFO to hit stock market through ETF route on August 6

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 13:33

Retirement fund body EPFO will kickstart the process of investing in the stock market on August 6 with an initial corpus of around Rs 5,000 crore to be invested through ETFs in the current fiscal.

EPFO to invest around Rs 410 crore in ETFs every month

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 13:52

Retirement fund body EPFO has decided to invest around Rs 410 crore in exchange trade funds (ETF) every month during the current fiscal.

DoD wants EPFO to invest Rs 6,000 cr, fund commits Rs 1k cr

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 12:13

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had earlier committed to the Finance Ministry that it will start investing from August 1 in the CPSE ETF, a top official said.

DoD wants EPFO to invest Rs 6,000 cr, fund commits Rs 1k cr

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 12:13

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had earlier committed to the Finance Ministry that it will start investing from August 1 in the CPSE ETF, a top official said.

EPFO allows small firms to pay dues by cheques and drafts

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 22:12

Giving a breather to small firms, retirement fund body EPFO has allowed employers whose statutory contribution is less than Rs 1 lakh to make payment through bank drafts, banker's cheques and local cheques till September this year.

EPFO makes UAN mandatory for all employers under its purview

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 16:25

Retirement fund body EPFO today notified an order to make Universal Account Number (UAN) mandatory for all employers covered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.

EPFO settles 10.53 lakh PF claims in May

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 22:10

Retirement fund body EPFO settled 10.53 lakh claims like PF withdrawals in May, of which 86 percent were disposed of within 10 days of receipt of application.