EPFO to Retain 8.25% Interest Rate for Third Straight Year? CBT Meeting in March

• EPFO likely to maintain 8.25% interest rate on provident fund deposits for 2025-26, marking the third consecutive year.
• The proposal will be discussed at the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) meeting, expected in the first week of March.
• CBT determines the annual interest rate based on returns from EPFO’s investment portfolio.
• EPFO's investment portfolio generated a 7.62% yield in FY24, while subscribers received 8.25% interest.
• EPFO manages a corpus of Rs 25-26 lakh crore, with plans to diversify more into equities for enhanced long-term returns.