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
What is Retirement Income Scheme in NPS; how do SPR and SUR work?Under National Pension System's (NPS) Retirement Income Schemes (RIS), subscribers can choose periodic payouts till age 85 via Systematic P...
26 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Have NPS grievances? Expect quicker redressal soon as pension body proposes reducing resolution timelinesNational Pension System subscribers will soon experience quicker grievance resolution. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authorit...
22 May, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
PFRDA sets up panel to look at adding more asset classes for better returnsPFRDA is exploring new asset classes to boost long-term, stable returns for National Pension System subscribers, aiming to avoid market vol...
21 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
NPS launches Retirement Income Schemes: New drawdown option for pension payouts, benefits & rulesThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has launched new Retirement Income Schemes and drawdown options for National Pension ...
16 May, 2026, 03.16 PM 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
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
PMJJBY, PMSBY settle claims worth Rs 25,160 cr since their launch in 2015Jansuraksha schemes have settled claims worth over Rs 25,160 crore. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana settled more than Rs 21,500 cro...
09 May, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company gets approval to sponsor pension funds under NPSMotilal Oswal Asset Management Company has received PFRDA approval to operate as a Pension Fund Sponsor under the National Pension System. ...
07 May, 2026, 11.58 AM 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
NPS charges explained: PFRDA clarifies CRA, PRAN, AMC rules; provides Atal Pension Yojana updateNPS charges: PFRDA has issued new clarifications on National Pension System charges. Annual Maintenance Charges for Tier II NPS accounts wi...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
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
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
PPFAS Asset Management gets approval to sponsor pension funds under NPSPPFAS Asset Management has received approval from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) today to become a sponsor f...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.14 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
New NPS frauds lure subscribers with higher returns, complete withdrawal of NPS corpus and more; PFRDA cautions publicPension related frauds: Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) through a public notice has cautioned the general public ...
19 Feb, 2025, 04.25 PM IST