The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore (ICCIC), organised an informative seminar on Latest Updates of EPFO on Friday.
Swagata Rai, Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO, Tamil Nadu (excluding Chennai),and Vikas Anand, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Zonal Office, Coimbatore briefed the participants on important updates, schemes and compliance-related matters concerning the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
The seminar covered important topics, including the increase in the EPFO wage ceiling from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month, effective 17 September 2026 and also explained PM-VBRY, an employment-linked incentive scheme that provides financial incentives to eligible first-time employees and employers generating additional employment.
EEC 2026 (Employees’ Enrolment Campaign), which provides eligible establishments an opportunity to enrol employees who were previously left out of EPF coverage, subject to specified conditions. The campaign remains active until 31 October 2026 and participants were requested to make use of this opportunity and enrol eligible employees within the stipulated time to avail themselves of the benefits under the scheme.
The participants were also briefed on VISHWAS 2026, a scheme offering eligible employers’ relief in settling EPF damages and penalty-related matters, and AMNESTY 2026, which provides eligible establishments an opportunity to regularise certain provident fund trusts without formal exemption approval, subject to the applicable conditions.
The session helped participants understand the latest developments in EPFO schemes, employer responsibilities and compliance procedures. It also provided an opportunity for employers and industry representatives to interact with the officials and clarify their queries on various EPF-related matters.
C.Dorairaj, President of the Chamber felicitated the officials and thanked them for sharing such valuable insights with the members of ICCIC.
