Can you stop NPS contributions for a few years? Know the impact before you take a breakExperiencing a financial setback? Halting NPS contributions may appear to be the only option, but have you considered the long-term consequ...
PFRDA proposes 10 key changes to PoP rules: What NPS subscribers need to knowThe PFRDA has unveiled ten significant proposals aimed at reforming its Points of Presence rules to enhance the pension service landscape. ...
Revised NPS rules for subscribers: PFRDA classifies NPS schemes into five categories; how it will make scheme selection easier for youNPS subscribers will experience significant changes in pension fund categorization and presentation. A new framework standardizes scheme se...
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...
Sebi proposes merchant banker exemption for small-value private debt issuesSebi has proposed waiving mandatory merchant banker appointments for eligible listed issuers raising small-value debt privately. The move a...
Sebi broadens scope of online bond platforms, permits IFSCA-regulated products and tax-saving bondsSEBI has expanded the scope for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs), allowing them to offer IFSCA-regulated products and specific tax-sa...
Parliament Watch: National child survey, Bankers' Evidence Bill and NPS updateA national child survey is underway to detail informal sector workers and street children. The Rajya Sabha approved the Bankers' Books Evid...
TRAI directs use of 1601-series for service, transactional calls by utilities, logistics cosTRAI mandates a new 1601 number series for transactional calls by other sectors. This initiative aims to separate these calls from sensitiv...
No proposal under consideration for restoration of Old Pension Scheme: MoS for Finance Pankaj ChaudharyThe government has no plans to restore the Old Pension Scheme due to its fiscal unsustainability. Several state governments have requested ...
PFRDA approves four new pension funds, increasing total to 14 for NPS subscribersThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has approved four new pension funds. This expansion aims to increase non-government N...
PFRDA approves 4 new pension funds, total count rises to 14; targets 35-40 crore NPS subscribers in 5 yearsPension funds collect and invest money contributed by employees and employers to build a large financial pool with an endeavour to pay regu...
EPFO claim delays, expert & IT staff shortage flagged by officers’ body; seeks govt interventionEPFO officers have raised concerns over the backlog of auto claims that have been pending for over twenty days. The newly introduced IT sys...
Govt extends IFSC Authority Chairman K Rajaraman's tenure till Oct 2028K Rajaraman's term as IFSCA Chairman has been extended by 27 months. He will continue in this role until July 31, 2026, or his 65th birthda...
New tax regime: Save up to Rs 65,500 in tax through your employer's NPS contribution; here's how to claim itSection 80CCD(2) provides a tax deduction for employer contributions to NPS. This benefit remains available under the new tax regime for sa...
RBI issues draft for future-ready rules related to foreign investmentsThe Reserve Bank of India has proposed new foreign investment rules. These simplified rules aim to enhance clarity and reduce complexity. I...
PFRDA introduces NPS PRIDE-Disha: Subscribers can track SIP returns, 5,000 days of NAV data and moreThe PFRDA has launched NPS PRIDE-Disha, a new digital toolkit for subscribers. This tool allows comparisons of historical pension fund perf...
Pension body’s big move for NPS: PFRDA sets up panel to attract global pension funds; how NPS subscribers can benefitPFRDA has formed a committee to attract global pension capital into India. This committee, named ASCEND, will create a roadmap for collabor...