Corporate Compliance 16 September 2026
BM Sangh Pushes to Double EPF Wage Ceiling
India’s Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is demanding that the Employees’ Provident Fund wage ceiling be doubled, arguing that current limits no longer reflect rising wages and the cost of living. The union says the change is essential to protect workers’ retirement savings and statutory benefits.
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is urging the government to raise the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) wage ceiling from the current limit to double its amount.
- The union says wages have risen sharply, making the existing cap outdated.
- A higher ceiling would safeguard retirement savings and statutory bonuses for workers.
For full details, see the Economic Times article.
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