New Delhi, March 20 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in January saw a net addition of 17.89 lakh members, the provisional payroll data for January 2025 shows released by Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Thursday.

An increase of 11.48 per cent has been registered in net payroll addition during the current month as compared to the previous month of December 2024, as per the data.

Further, the year-on-year analysis reveals a growth of 11.67 per cent in net payroll additions compared to January 2024, signifying increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO's effective outreach initiatives.

EPFO enrolled around 8.23 lakh new subscribers in January 2025. The n...