As reported by media,
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will pay interest at the rate of 8.5 per cent for the current financial year.
This is lower than the 8.65% interest rate given on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for the previous financial year 2018-19.
Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recommended an interest rate of 8.5 per cent on provident funds for Financial Year 2019-2020.
[Economic Times]