Interest rate for GPF, CPF and other provident funds hiked to 8.6%

In the resolution F.No: 5(1)-B(PD)/2011 dated 19.03.2012, the Ministry of Finance has announced that the following Provident funds in which Central Government Employees subscribe for their retirement benefit will carry interest at the rate of 8.6% with effect from 01.12.2011.  However, the these provident funds will remain to fetch interest at the rate of 8% from 01.04.2011 to 30.11.2011.

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.