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No plans to re-open higher pension window: EPFO CEO Ramesh Krishnamurthi
EPFO CEO Ramesh Krishnamurthi stated there are no plans to re-open the higher pension window. The EPF scheme 2026 emphasizes continuity, and the Social Security Code has introduced a harmonized definition of wage, allowing the government flexibility to adjust wage ceilings.
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