The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to raise the minimum pension under EPS-95 from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 at its October 10-11 meeting in Bengaluru, chaired by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Seen as a "Diwali gift," the move would benefit lakhs of pensioners, alongside plans for digital upgrades like UPI withdrawals.