New NPS withdrawal plan: Retirement Income Scheme offers an orderly exit, but no return guaranteeThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced the Retirement Income Scheme (RIS) under NPS, allowing retiree...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
NPS annuity exit rules relaxed: Policy surrender allowed in cases of critical illness, old policies with surrender clauseThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has revised rules for National Pension System annuity surrenders. Subscribers facing ...
15 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Maharashtra revised NPS scheme rule update: Rs 7,500 as minimum pension, family pension, gratuity, corpus, withdrawal conditions & moreMaharashtra's Revised NPS scheme offers assured pensions for state employees joining by December 2026. Those with 20 years' service get 50%...
07 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
22k gold rate today: Check 24k, 22k, 18k gold prices (May 5, 2026) on IBJA, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Tanishq and Kalyan JewellersGold prices experienced a minor decrease on May 5, 2026. Rates for 24k, 22k, and other gold purities showed a downward trend compared to th...
06 May, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
22k gold rate today: Check 24k, 22k, 18k gold prices (May 6, 2026) on Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, IBJA, Tanishq and Kalyan JewellersGold prices surged on May 6, 2026, driven by escalating Middle East tensions and amplified inflation concerns. Major jewelry brands and IBJ...
06 May, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
8th Pay Commission Pune meeting update: Rs 65,000 as minimum pay, fitment factor of 3.8; what Maharashtra pension body demands from 8th CPC8th Pay Commission: Maharashtra Old Pension Organization representatives met with the 8th Pay Commission in Pune, advocating for a Rs 65,00...
06 May, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
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
Choosing the right NPS annuity: Why expenses, behaviour, and risk tolerance matter for retirement incomeThe National Pension System's exit rule eased, allowing more flexibility with annuity purchases. Retirees must carefully decide how much to...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Think your NPS saving is enough for retirement? Watch out for this common mistake that could derail your financial plansMany investors overlook their National Pension System, assuming retirement plans are on track. However, a 'set and forget' approach can lea...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
NPS new rule: With systematic lump sum withdrawal, will returns from NPS be tax-free till age of 75?NPS systematic lump sum withdrawal: After the latest changes, NPS investors will now have the option to withdraw 60% of their retirement co...
19 Dec, 2023, 11.29 AM IST
Will new NPS systematic lump sum withdrawal (SLW) option help you during retirement? Here’s how to decidePFRDA has now introduced phased withdrawal of the lump-sum part of the maturity amount of your NPS corpus at the time of retirement. NPS su...
25 Nov, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
NPS withdrawal rules for Tier 1 account: All you need to knowNPS subscribers can withdraw a maximum of 60% of the accumulated corpus in the Tier 1 account as a lump sum at the time of retirement. If t...
06 Nov, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
NPS withdrawal rule change: Soon opt for phased withdrawal using Systematic Lumpsum Withdrawal facilityThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) proposed to provide the option of phased withdrawal of the lump sum through S...
28 Oct, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
NPS subscribers must choose annuity pension plan as per need, no additional fee for selecting insurer: PFRDANPS rule: When selecting an Annuity Service Provider (ASP) while exiting the pension corpus, National Pension System (NPS) subscribers are ...
28 Jul, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
NPS withdrawal rule set to change: Soon you can opt for periodic withdrawal instead of lump sumAt present, once an NPS subscriber turns 60, she can withdraw up to 60 per cent of the retirement corpus as a lump sum. Now, PFRDA is plann...
07 Jun, 2023, 05.46 PM IST
NPS partial withdrawal rule to change for these subscribers from January; know what’s newPFRDA has said that the online partial withdrawal facility from NPS through self-declaration will no longer be available for govt sector su...
28 Dec, 2022, 01.23 PM IST