New Delhi, June 23 -- For most salaried employees, the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is one of the largest financial assets accumulated during their working years. Yet, many members pay little attention to one crucial aspect of their EPF account: nomination.

An EPF nomination determines who will receive the provident fund, pension and insurance benefits in the event of the member's death. While EPFO has made the process completely digital through its e-Nomination facility, many members mistakenly assume that entering nominee details on the portal is enough. In reality, the process is not complete until it is authenticated through Aadhaar-based e-Sign.

The issue has become particularly relevant as more EPF members update nominations fo...