AP GPF/ZPPF Interest Rate @7.1% from 1st Jan 2026 to 31st March 2026 GO 395 Released

AP GPF/ZPPF Interest Rate @7.1% from 1st Jan 2026 to 31st March 2026 GO 395 Released. Provident Fund - Interest rate on General Provident Fund (Andhra Pradesh) for the subscribers of GPF and other similar funds at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point One percent) per annum with effect from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2026 for the C.F.Y. 2025-26 – Orders - Issued.

FINANCE (HR-III- PENSION & GPF) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 395 Dated: 24-02-2026 

AP GPF/ZPPF Interest Rate @7.1% from 1st Jan 2026 to 31st March 2026 GO 395 Released

 Read the following:-

1.G.O.RT.No.2930,Finance(HR-III-PENSION&GPF)Department,Dt:08.12.2025. 2. Resolution F.No.5(3)-B(PD)/2023, Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division), dt:9th January 2026. O R D E R:

According to Rule 13(1) of General Provident Fund (Andhra Pradesh) Rules 1935, Government shall pay to the credit of the account of a subscriber interest at such rate as may be determined for each year according to the method of calculation prescribed from time to time by the Government of India for payment of interest on subscription to the General Provident Fund in respect of Central Services.

2. In the G.O.1st read above, the State Government have adopted the interest at 7.1% (Seven point One percent) per annum for the period from 1st October 2025 to 31st December 2025 for the 3rd quarter of the C.F.Y.2025-26 on the following Provident Funds and other similar funds maintained by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on par with rates of Government of India.
  • a. The General Provident Fund (Andhra Pradesh) Rules1935 b. The Electricity Department Provident Fund Rules.
  • c. Emergency Cut and Compulsory Saving Rules, 1949.
  • d. Government Distilleries Employees Provident Fund
  • e. Andhra Pradesh Government Life Insurance Fund.
  • f. Andhra Pradesh Employees Welfare Fund Rules.
3. In the reference 2nd read above, the Government of India have announced that, during the year 2025-26, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1 st January 2026 to 31st March 2026. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st January 2026.

4. Government after careful examination of the matter hereby order to adopt the rate of interest at 7.1% (Seven Point One percent) per annum for the period from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2026 for the 4th quarter of the of the C.F.Y.2025-26 on the following Provident Funds and other similar funds maintained by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on par with rates of Government of India. This rate will be in force w.e.f 1st January 2026.
  • a. The General Provident Fund (Andhra Pradesh) Rules 1935 b. The Electricity Department Provident Fund Rules.
  • c. Emergency Cut and Compulsory Saving Rules, 1949.
  • d. Government Distilleries Employees Provident Fund
  • e. Andhra Pradesh Government Life Insurance Fund.
  • f. Andhra Pradesh Employees Welfare Fund Rules. 

5. This order is available online and can be accessed at https://goir.ap.gov.in/