Corporate Compliance 16 September 2026
BMS Calls for Doubling EPF Wage Ceiling Amid Rising Pay
India’s Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) is urging the government to double the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) wage ceiling, arguing that current limits no longer reflect the surge in minimum and sectoral wages. The union says the increase will protect workers’ retirement savings and align contributions with rising earnings across the economy.
BMS pushes for EPF wage ceiling boost
The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh has submitted a demand to raise the EPF wage ceiling to twice its current level, citing recent hikes in minimum wages across Indian states.
- Higher ceiling aims to safeguard retirement benefits as wages climb.
- Union warns current limit erodes savings potential.
- Government response is still pending.
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