GPF Interest Rate increased to 8 Percent from October 2018

GPF Interest Rate increased to 8 Percent from October 2018

GPF interest rate for last three quarters remained stationary at 7.6% and now it has been increase to 8% from October 2018 to December 2018

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION I OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)

F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2018
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 04 October, 2018

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2018-2019, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8% (Eight percent) w.e.f. 1st October 2018 to 31st December 2018.

This rate will be in force w.e.f.1st October 2018. The funds concerned are:

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6.The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

Sd/-
(Anjana Vashishha)
Deputy Secretary (Budget)

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