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NewsDCMonday, 21 September 2026NEW

EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised To ₹25,000

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Summary
With this enhancement, the government estimated annual expenditure at about ₹11,339 crore: Reports
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceDeccan Chronicle
PublishedMonday, 21 September 2026
Affected Population~500 million workers, 90% in informal sector
Key Numbers
4 Labour Codes consolidating 29 laws
EPFO: 28 crore subscribers
E-Shram: 30 crore unorganised workers registered
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
Key Authorities
Ministry of Labour & EmploymentEPFOESICMinistry of FinanceRBI
Key Stakeholders
WorkersTrade UnionsEmployersTaxpayersBanks & NBFCsInvestors
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
2 changes recorded for this policy.
DescriptionMonday, 21 September 2026via state_pib_karnataka
With this enhancement, the government estimated annual expenditure at about ₹11,339 crore: Reports
Government of India press release: EPFO Announces Enhanced Wage Ceiling; Urges Employers and Employees to Avail Social S...
DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via state_pib_karnataka
With this enhancement, the government estimated annual expenditure at about ₹11,339 crore: Reports
Government of India press release: EPFO Announces Enhanced Wage Ceiling; Urges Employers and Employees to Avail Social S...
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