{
  "id": 7802554,
  "title": "EPFO wage ceiling hike may cover up to 1 crore more workers: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/epfo-wage-ceiling-hike-may-cover-up-to-1-crore-more-workers-union",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:57:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/epfo-wage-ceiling-hike-may-cover-up-to-1-crore-more-workers-union-minister-mansukh-mandaviya/articleshow/134289597.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The EPFO wage ceiling has been increased to Rs 25,000 per month. This change is expected to bring between fifty lakh and one crore new beneficiaries. Mandatory social security coverage will now extend to more employees. Employers and employees will see adjusted contribution amounts for this salary bracket. The revised wage ceiling will be implemented from Thursday, September 17.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}