Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon SessionThe government is poised to significantly boost foreign direct investment in the pension sector, potentially raising the limit to 100%. A b...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
NPS gets wider reach: Pension body allows CAs, fintech firms, Gramin Dak Sevaks, Pension Sakhis and others to act as pension agentsThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has expanded the National Pension System distribution network. Ten new categories, in...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Govt likely to introduce two key financial sector bills in winter sessionThe government may introduce two key financial sector bills, including the proposed law for facilitating privatisation of public sector ban...
24 Oct, 2021, 11.25 AM IST
Cabinet may take up amendments to PFRDA Act soon; Bill in Winter sessionIn March, Parliament approved a Bill to increase FDI limit in the insurance sector from 49 per cent to 74 per cent. The Insurance Act, 1938...
12 Sep, 2021, 12.52 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
Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector to 74%; Bill likely in monsoon sessionAmendment to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act, 2013 seeking to raise FDI limit in the pension sector may come ...
11 Apr, 2021, 01.15 PM IST
Govt mulls changes in PFRDA Act; to separate it from NPS Trust for govt staffShe also said that the government will help ease in mobility while in jobs.
01 Feb, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
PFRDA may become regulator for all pension productsThe Finance Ministry and board of regulators have given an in-principle nod to the proposal. Once the PFRDA Act is amended, it could give p...
21 Dec, 2019, 08.37 AM IST
Government to soon start selection process for new PFRDA chairmanAs per the Act, the chairman will have a tenure of 5 years or till age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
17 Mar, 2019, 12.10 PM IST
PFRDA sets up panel for advice on cyber safetyThe committee has been constituted by the Pension Fund and Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) to keep an eye on the technological cha...
19 Aug, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority to bring all exempt pension funds under its ambitThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has already sought details from all trusts that operate such funds.
16 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
PFRDA frames regulation for NPS Trust, Pension Fund managersThe regulator also issued regulations for the important intermediary Pension Fund which would invest assets accumulated by NPS Trust.
22 Jul, 2014, 03.14 PM IST
PFRDA releases draft norms for development of pension marketPension funds regulator PFRDA today came out with a new set of draft regulations for intermediary institutions to ensure orderly developmen...
16 Jun, 2014, 10.27 PM IST
Government appoints R V Verma as Whole-Time Member (Finance) in Pension Fund Regulatory and Development AuthorityThe government has appointed R V Verma as a member of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), who will hold office f...
04 May, 2014, 11.50 AM IST
PFRDA chief Yogesh Agarwal resigns; reason could be probe into appointments he madeYogesh Agarwal, chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority resigned on Wednesday.
14 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Implementation of Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority Act major task: FM P ChidambaramFM Chidambaram said implementation of Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority Act, 2013 in letter and spirit is a major task before...
13 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Implementation of PFRDA Act a major task before government: Finance MinisterThe PFRDA Act also aims to address apprehensions regarding safety and yield under the National Pension System (NPS).
12 Nov, 2013, 05.49 PM IST