NPS charges revised from October 1, 2026: Check new PoP onboarding and annual charges for NPS, NPS LiteStarting on October 1, 2026, new charges will be introduced for the National Pension System. All subscribers are required to pay a one-time...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Is your employer delaying deposit into your NPS? Know how it can impact youGovernment departments must remit employee NPS contributions promptly to PFRDA. Delays in crediting NPS contributions will incur interest c...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
PFRDA tightens NPS audit rules: Pension body orders regular audit checks for PoP service providersThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority now requires Points of Presence offering National Pension System services to undergo ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
NPS gets new investment option: Pension body allows NPS funds to invest in these rupee bondsThe PFRDA has updated NPS investment guidelines, effective May 13, 2026, to include rupee-denominated bonds issued by the New Development B...
14 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme launched to financially support medical expenses: Eligibility, contributions, withdrawals and exit criteria explainedNPS Swasthya Pension Scheme: The PFRDA has launched the NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme, a voluntary contributory scheme offering financial sup...
28 Jan, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
New NPS account closure rules: PFRDA issues rules to close NPS accounts for these accountholdersPFRDA has introduced new directives for NPS subscribers who renounce Indian citizenship without obtaining an OCI card. These individuals mu...
23 Apr, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
Subscribers joining NPS after 65 years of age can take up to 50% equity exposureThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has revised the guidelines on entry and exit following an increase in the max...
29 Aug, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
PFRDA, NPS Trust ready for separation, awaiting amendment in Act by ParliamentFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced to separate the NPS Trust from the PFRDA with appropriate organisational structure, keepi...
05 Aug, 2021, 04.31 PM IST
PFRDA extends direct remittance facility for non-resident subscribers of NPSPFRDA has now decided to extend the option of contribution into NPS through D-Remit to NRI-NPS subscribers, who can contribute to their NPS...
04 Feb, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
Open NPS account from home; PFRDA allows onboarding subscribers via video KYCPFRDA has now permitted its intermediaries to use of Video-based Customer Identification Process (VCIP), in addition to the existing option...
08 Oct, 2020, 02.01 PM IST
Now you can open NPS account using OTP-based authentication. Here's howFor opening of NPS accounts through non-Internet banking digital mode, through POPs (banks as well as non-bank POPs), OTP received on their...
29 Jun, 2020, 01.54 PM IST
New valuation norms to make debt investments under NPS saferAs per the circular, when new security is purchased for which market price is not available on the same day, then such a security will be v...
28 Nov, 2019, 10.29 AM IST
NPS schemes can now invest more in debt: Move aimed at improving scheme performanceTo provide flexibility to the fund and improve the performance depending upon the market condition, it has been decided to increase the cap...
05 Apr, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
PFRDA invites application for NPS Trustee BankPension fund regulator PFRDA is scouting for a bank to act as National Pension System (NPS) trustee to facilitate fund transfers across ent...
17 May, 2015, 12.19 PM IST
PFRDA proposes up to 25 per cent withdrawal from NPS after 10 yearsAs of now, partial withdrawals are not permitted and an NPS subscriber has to completely exit the scheme for withdrawal before maturity.
19 Jan, 2014, 02.04 PM IST
Govt may relax norms for joining New Pension Scheme"We have taken up this matter with secretary, DoPE, and he has prepared a note which he would be soon taking to the Cabinet," said PFRDA ch...
25 Jul, 2013, 05.13 AM IST
- Investment norms for all citizens pension scheme by mid-April
Interim pension regulator PFRDA will come out with investment guidelines for its mega pension plan by the middle of this month.
03 Apr, 2009, 03.08 PM IST