The rates are falling everywhere (except the US) and so EPFO also finalized the interest rate to 8.65% pa for 2016-17. This is a fall of 15 bps (1%=100 basis points) as earlier it was an 8.8%. The EPFO (Employees Provident Funds Organisation), has roughly 17 crore accounts and every year they take a view on the prevailing rates and announce for any new cut or increase.Read More