**Executive Summary**
This resolution announces the interest rate for accumulations under the General Provident Fund and similar funds for the period of October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The interest rate is set at 7.1%. The resolution orders publication in the Gazette of India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Interest Rate:**
* The interest rate for accumulations under the General Provident Fund and similar funds is 7.1%.
* The rate is applicable from October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
* **Applicable Funds:**
* The resolution applies to the following funds:
* General Provident Fund (Central Services)
* Contributory Provident Fund (India)
* All India Services Provident Fund
* State Railway Provident Fund
* General Provident Fund (Defence Services)
* Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund
* Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen's Provident Fund
* Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen's Provident Fund
* Defence Services Officers Provident Fund
* Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund
* **Publication:**
* The resolution is to be published in the Gazette of India.
**Impact Analysis**
**Subscribers to the Specified Provident Funds**
* **Impact:** They will receive 7.1% interest on their accumulations in the funds listed in the document for the period of October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President's Secretariat, Vice-President's Secretariat, Prime Minister's Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission and NITI Aayog**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Comptroller & Auditor General of India**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Controller General of Accounts**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pension**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Financial Adviser of Ministries/Departments**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Chief Controller of Accounts/Controller of Accounts of Ministries/Departments**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Controller General of Defence Accounts**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Finance Secretary of all State Governments and Union Territories**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Secretary to Governors/Lt. Governors of all States/Union Territories**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Secretary Staff Side, National Council of JCM**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**All Members, Staff Side, National Council of JCM**
* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
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* **Impact:** Awareness of updated Interest Rate
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
General Provident Fund: The main provident fund mentioned, with its different categories (Central Services, Defence Services).
Ministry of Finance: The ministry issuing the resolution regarding interest rates on provident funds.
Gazette of India: The official publication where the resolution must be published.
All India Services Provident Fund: A specific type of provident fund covered by the resolution.
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority: An organization that the resolution is forwarded to.