General Provident Fund: The government has announced the interest rate on General Provident Fund (GPF). Apart from GPF, the government has also fixed the interest on other provident funds for October to December 2025. The government will pay 7.1 percent interest on GPF from October 1 to December 31, 2025. The interest on GPF is the same as that of PPF i.e. 7.1 percent. Currently, 7.1 percent interest is being given on PPF. This new interest rate will also be applicable on GPF, Contributory Provident Fund, All India Service Provident Fund and other provident funds.
How much interest will you get on GPF?
According to the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Finance Ministry, the government will pay 7.1 percent interest on 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 available on GPF and PPF?
GPF is getting the same interest as PPF. GPF rates are similar to Public Provident Fund (PPF) rates. All the funds mentioned below will also get interest at the rate of 7.1 percent.
1. General Provident Fund (Central Service).
2. Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. All India Service Provident Fund
4. State Railway Provident Fund
5. General Provident Fund (Defence Services)
6. Indian Ordinance Department Provident Fund
7. Indian Ordnance Department Factories Provident Fund
8. Indian Naval Dockyard Workers (Provident Fund).
9. Defense Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
What is General Provident Fund?
General Provident Fund (GPF) is a type of provident fund which is given only to Indian government central employees. Everyone in the government can deposit a part of their salary in the General Provident Fund. When the employee retires, he gets the money deposited during his period and interest. The Finance Ministry reviews the GPF interest rate every quarter. It declares interest every quarter.