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What is an Employee Provident Fund?<\/h2>\n

The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is a retirement plan that is subsidized by the Government of India and managed by the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).Upon retirement, the employee receives the entire contribution with interest. 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