The labour ministry and Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) are sticking to the 8.65% return proposed by the retirement savings body’s board of trustees, citing adequate reserves and the Narendra Modi government’s pre-poll political backing to the plan.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/epfo-says-will-stick-to-8-65-rate-for-fy19/articleshow/69982368.cms