GPF & similar funds will carry Interest rate @8.1% from July 2016 to Sep, 2016 – Finance Ministry Resolution
Department of Economic Affairs approves 8.1% interest rate for GPF and other related funds w.e.f. 1st July 2016 to 30th September 2016. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July 2016
(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.No. No.5(l)-B(PD)/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
New Delhi, Dated the 30th June 2016.
It is announced for general information that during the year 2016-17, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.1% (Eight points one per cent) w.e.f. 1st July 2016 to 30th September 2016. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July 2016. The funds concerned are:
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 India Ordinance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordinance 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.
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 India Ordinance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordinance 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.
2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.
(H.K. Srivastav)
Director (Budget)
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