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Employees Provident Fund
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) operates as a social security agency under India's Ministry of Labour and Employment. Established in 1952, it...
Employees Provident Fund
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) operates as a social security agency under India's Ministry of Labour and Employment. Established in 1952, it regulates and manages provident funds. It administers a mandatory retirement plan for employees in India that covers a provident fund, a basic pension scheme, and a disability or death insurance scheme, and it manages social security agreements with other countries.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1952
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
New Delhi
Corporate office
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi, India
Additional offices
Mumbai · Pune · Bengaluru · Chennai · Kolkata
Principals
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
Chairman of the Central Board of Trustees
Shobha Karandlaje
Vice-chairperson of the Central Board of Trustees
Ramesh Krishnamurthi
Central Provident Fund Commissioner
Frequently asked questions
Who chairs the Central Board of Trustees?
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya serves as chairman. Shobha Karandlaje is vice-chairperson.
What schemes does the fund administer?
It manages the Employees Provident Fund, Employees Pension Scheme, and Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme.
Where does the fund invest its assets?
Assets are held in Indian government securities and domestic debt instruments.
How is the fund supervised?
The Ministry of Labour and Employment provides oversight through the Central Board of Trustees.
What is the geographic scope of operations?
Operations cover India through a network of regional offices.
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