How will hiked EPF wage ceiling affect employee's in-hand salary?

EPFO’s wage ceiling rising from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 could increase employees' mandatory EPF contribution, CNBC-TV18 reported. The monthly employee contribution could rise from ₹1,800 to ₹3,000, adding ₹1,200 per month. This would reduce monthly take-home pay by ₹1,200 while increasing retirement savings, assuming all other salary components remain unchanged and the higher ceiling applies.