The EPF wage threshold was last increased in 2014, moving from Rs 6,500 to Rs 15,000 per month. Since then, salaries in urban ...

A visible exception in the latest reform story is that the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act (EPF ...

EPF, PPF and NPS remain India’s top retirement options for 2025. EPF offers stable returns, PPF ensures safe long-term savings, while NPS delivers the highest market-linked growth, making it ideal for ...

India's new labour codes require 50% of CTC to be factored into social security calculations, affecting EPF and gratuity ...

The government is considering raising the EPF mandatory wage ceiling from 15,000 to 30,000, a move that could expand ...

A practical look at how the two biggest long-term savings tools behave over decades — and why the better option depends on ...

EPF doesn't just build your retirement fund -- it also provides free life insurance up to Rs 7 lakh under the EDLI scheme.

Under current rules, workers earning more than Rs 15,000 can skip EPF altogether, meaning many employees do not automatically ...

Discover how India's new labour codes affect your salary, EPF, gratuity, and financial strategies for contract and gig ...

The Times of India's 'Hack of the Day' series offers practical solutions for everyday life. This installment details how ...

​Under current rules, employees earning above Rs 15,000 can opt out of EPF, leaving thousands of mid-level urban earners without automatic retirement savings.

Like a long-awaited monsoon that renews the landscape, a sweeping change may soon refresh India’s social security horizon.