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In March 2020, Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) lowered the interest rate on provident fund deposits to how much per cent for the current financial year?

In March 2020, Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) lowered the interest rate on provident fund deposits to how much per cent for the current financial year? Correct Answer 8.5

  • Retirement fund body, Employees' Provident Fund Organization, (EPFO) on 5 March 2020 lowered the interest rate on provident fund deposits to 8.5 per cent for the current financial year.
  • Earlier it was 8.65 percent.
  • Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar made this announcement in New Delhi after the meeting of the EPFO apex decision making body - the Central Board of Trustee.

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