What is the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)?

by Dr. Gaurav Sinha , Mr. Vinay Kohli · Unit 30 of 100

The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a retirement savings programme for eligible salaried employees in India. Both the employee and employer contribute a portion of the employee's salary to the fund. The accumulated balance earns interest and can provide financial support after retirement or under specific circumstances permitted by the applicable regulations.

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