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Interest rate on PF deposit was&nbsp;8.5%&nbsp;in&nbsp;2020-21 and 2019-20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision was taken at the 230th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF under the Chairmanship of Bhupendra Yadav (Union Minister for Labour &amp; Employment)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EPFO:&nbsp;Statutory body responsible for the regulation and management of provident funds in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)&nbsp;has slashed the interest rate on provident fund deposits by 0.4% to&nbsp;8.10%&nbsp;for&nbsp;2021-22. Interest rate on PF deposit was&nbsp;8.5%&nbsp;in&nbsp;2020-21 and 2019-20. 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