New Delhi, June 19 -- The Ministry of Finance has cleared an 8.25% interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the FY2025-26. This move will benefit over 7.8 crore EPFO subscribers. The rate will remain unchanged from the previous year and aligns with the recommendations made by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) in March.

A formal notification from the Ministry of Labour and Employment highlighting the salient features of this development is expected later this month, after which the interest amount is likely to be credited to subscribers' accounts, as reported by The Indian Express.

The government is also working towards rolling out the EPFO 2.0 by the end of this month, i.e., June 2026. The upgraded digital platfor...