Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM 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
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 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
100% equity in NPS: More flexibility and tailored choices, but experts advise cautionThe reform unlocks fresh flexibility and tailored choices, but be prepared for market swings and stay disciplined for the long haul to achi...
29 Sep, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
New NPS investment: Save Rs 57 lakh more for retirement with new NPS Balanced Life Cycle Fund this wayThe NPS Balanced Life Cycle Fund allows subscribers to invest 50% in equities for up to 45 years, significantly higher than other schemes. ...
07 Nov, 2024, 11.41 AM IST
NPS Vatsalya vs Mutual Funds: Which one to choose for investment for your child’s futureThe National Pension System (NPS) is a cost-effective and well-regulated pension scheme that offers competitive returns. The equity compone...
21 Sep, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
NPS investment: Why exit barrier is the biggest positive feature of the NPS, explains Sriram Iyer of HDFC PensionMany individuals have concerns that their money will get stuck in the NPS till retirement. That’s not necessarily a bad thing because the m...
27 May, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
New NPS rule from April 1: How to do two-factor Aadhaar authentication to log into National Pension System accountNew NPS rule: The Aadhaar-based login authentication will be linked with the present User ID and Password login method, allowing for 2-fact...
27 Mar, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
New NPS rule: Mandatory two-factor Aadhaar authentication to log into NPS CRA system from this dateInvesting in NPS: PFRDA has enhanced the security of the National Pension System (NPS) by introducing a new security layer, two-factor Aadh...
20 Mar, 2024, 11.03 AM IST
NPS subscribers can change investment choice 4 times a yearSubscribers to the National Pension System (NPS) can now change their asset allocation four times every financial year. During a news confe...
16 Jun, 2022, 12.17 PM IST
Last 1 year return of NPS has been low: Should you be worried?Due to the negative return from government bonds, one-year return of NPS is significantly lower than EPF and PPF returns.
16 Jul, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
NPS outshines MFs, benchmark indices in 2016All NPS managers are well-known fund managers and therefore beating the benchmark index by them is be a big deal.
29 Dec, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
Why make mutual funds ‘risk-free’ when they do carry risk?AMFI has requested the market regulator Sebi to replace the term ‘market risk’ with ‘market fluctuation’ in disclaimers of mutual fund adve...
05 Feb, 2016, 03.35 AM IST
NPS is hot property now, but is it also the best way to plan your retirement?The Budget might have made NPS attractive, but financial experts say that one should not get swayed by tax benefits or better returns alone.
13 Mar, 2015, 03.21 PM IST
Tax benefits, higher returns make NPS hot property nowFinancial planners are recommending their clients to opt for the scheme as the additional Rs 50,000 tax deduction is a big incentive for in...
09 Mar, 2015, 04.47 AM IST