The government has announced the interest rate on General Provident Fund (GPF). Apart from GPF, the government has also fixed interest rates on other provident funds for the period from October to December 2025.
The government will pay 7.1% interest on GPF from October 1 to December 31, 2025. The interest rate on GPF is the same as that on PPF, i.e. 7.1%. PPF currently offers 7.1% interest. This new interest rate will also be applicable on GPF, Contributory Provident Fund, All India Services Provident Fund and other provident funds.
How much interest will be paid on GPF?
According to the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Finance, the government will pay 7.1% interest on the General Provident Fund and similar provident funds from October 1 to December 31, 2025. The government has not made any change in the interest rates.
How much interest is earned on GPF or PPF?
The interest rate on GPF is the same as PPF. The GPF rate is the same as Public Provident Fund (PPF). All the funds listed below will earn interest at the rate of 7.1%.
1. General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. All India Services Provident Fund
4. State Railway Provident Fund
5. General Provident Fund (Defence Services)
6. Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund
7. Indian Ordnance Department Factories Provident Fund
8. Indian Naval Dockyard Workers (Provident Fund).
9. Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. Armed Forces Employees Provident Fund.
What is General Provident Fund?
General Provident Fund (GPF) is a type of provident fund available only to central government employees in India. Any person in the government can contribute a part of their salary to the General Provident Fund. After retirement, employees get the accumulated savings and interest. The Ministry of Finance reviews the GPF interest rate quarterly and announces the quarterly interest rate.
