EPF Ceiling Hiked From ₹15,000 To ₹25,000: What It Means For Employees And Take-Home Salary

The government is reportedly planning to raise the EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, a move expected to benefit around 51 lakh additional employees. The proposal involves an estimated annual government contribution of ₹11,339 crore. Business Today’s Chetan Butani explains how the EPF ceiling hike could impact employees, mandatory PF contributions, company contributions and monthly take-home salaries. The discussion also explores whether employees will receive higher in-hand pay or face increased PF deductions, with the final blueprint and official notification awaited from the Labour Ministry.