EPFO trustees' meet was called mainly to increase the proportion of body's investment in Exchange Traded Fund
EFPO, at present, invests 5% of investible deposits in ETFs despite opposition by labour unions
EFPO, at present, is investing 5% of investible deposits in ETFs despite opposition by labour unions
Central Board of Trustees, Employees' Provident Fund has approved investment of only 5% in ETFs
As of now, market value of total investment stands at Rs 8,024 cr with 7.45% yield
EPFO had made it mandatory to provide the UAN on claim application forms in December 2015
Decision to be taken in next meeting this month; unions to oppose
EPFO began parking 5% of investible deposits in ETFs last fiscal; will fix quantum of percentage increase in July 7 meeting
The annual grant of about Rs 850 crore will be provided on a tapering basis
Finance Ministry had last year notified to allow EPFO to invest a minimum of 5% and up to 15% of its funds in equity or equity-related schemes
At present, SBI Mutual Fund is looking after EPFO's stock investments in ETF
The development comes in the wake of protests and street violence in Bengaluru earlier this year
At present, an employer contributes 8.33% of basic wages of Rs 15,000 a month to the EPS 95
Dattatreya said that the government made an investment of Rs 7,000 crore till May 31 this year, 75% in National Stock Exchange and 25% in BSE
According to the unions, the labour ministry had produced figures clearly showing that the return on equity was going down
An analysis by EPFO found that it has earned a negative return of 9.54 per cent on its Rs 5,920-crore investment
A decision in regard to that will be taken at a meeting of Central Board of Trustees and a proper risk evaluation mechanism
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya had earlier said govt exploring possibility for providing a suitable low-cost housing scheme for subscribers of EPF
The maximum sum assured under the Employees' Deposit Linked Scheme will be enhanced to Rs 6 lakh
Finance Ministry last year allowed EPFO to invest a minimum of 5% and up to 15% of its funds in equity or equity-related schemes