The government has approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, which will now be credited into the accounts of over 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO, a source said on Thursday. The EPFO has been settling EPF withdrawal claims at 8.55 per cent interest rate, approved for 2017-18.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/government-notifies-8-65-interest-rate-for-over-6-crore-epfo-members-for-2018-19/articleshow/71202190.cms