NPS Sanchay scheme launched for informal sector employees: Age, eligibility criteria, minimum investment, withdrawal, exit, and other rules explainedPFRDA has launched NPS Sanchay, a simplified National Pension System variant, to serve India's informal sector employees. This scheme aims ...
06 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Revised NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme rules: Onboarding fee, coverage, claim process, premature exit and moreNew guidelines for NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme PoC 2 are now in effect. Health insurance benefits are mandatory for subscribers. The scheme...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
PFRDA constitutes committee to revamp NPS rulesIn a strategic move to revamp the National Pension System, India's PFRDA is assembling a dedicated committee aimed at reforming investment ...
25 Jan, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
PFRDA forms 9-member expert panel to revamp NPS investment frameworkThe PFRDA has formed a 9-member committee, SAARG, to modernize the NPS investment framework. Headed by Narayan Ramachandran, the panel will...
25 Jan, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
NPS Vatsalya Scheme rules out: Govt reveals investment, withdrawal, exit, other key conditionsPFRDA has unveiled new guidelines for the NPS Vatsalya scheme, a plan for minors' contributions by parents and guardians. The circular deta...
15 Jan, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
NPS merges Scheme A with C, E: What option do existing National Pension System Tier I A-category subscribers now have?PFRDA is merging NPS Scheme A with Schemes C and E to modernize its investment framework. This move aims to enhance diversification, stabil...
15 Dec, 2025, 11.36 AM 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 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
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
5 smart things to know about NPSNPS is a defined contribution plan. The corpus depends on the value of contributions and returns generated through investments.
12 Feb, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
Finance Ministry mulls allowing more pension funds in equitiesAt present, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PFRDA) is allowed to invest up to 15 per cent of the corpus int...
22 Nov, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority allows pension funds to invest in realty sectorThe government has allowed tax relief for investment up to Rs 50,000 in the NPS in the budget for 2015-16, which will further raise investm...
06 Jun, 2015, 04.05 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 will correct flaws in New Pension Scheme: Yogesh Agarwal, Chairman
PFRDA Chairman Yogesh Agarwal today said there were some flaws with the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and the regulator is taking steps to impro...
27 Nov, 2012, 03.02 PM IST
ET Wealth: NPS charges need to be revised: Yogesh Agarwal, PFRDA chairmanAgarwal says a slightly higher NPS charge is actually in the interest of investors, and the NPS will emerge as the best pension option.
06 Aug, 2012, 08.34 AM IST