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
NPS growth, performance, market-linked annuities; Sriram Iyer, CEO of HDFC Pension, talks about India’s changing retirement landscapeIndia's retirement planning is evolving with rising private sector NPS participation and evolving annuity products. While government contri...
25 May, 2026, 12.00 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
SBI Bank Holiday Alert 2026: SBI branches may remain closed for up to 6 days from May 23-28 due to weekend, strike and BakridSBI bank holidays May 2026: SBI branches may be closed for up to six days from May 23, 2026, due to a weekend, a proposed two-day staff str...
21 May, 2026, 03.19 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
8th Pay Commission fitment factor demand: Railway employee body demands multiple fitment factors; minimum pay of Rs 52,600The Indian Railways Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission demanding five distinct...
07 May, 2026, 03.32 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
8th CPC demands: Old Pension Scheme option for NPS subscribers; 65-year retirement age for teachers; what this employee body expects from 8th Pay CommissionThe All India NPS Employees' Federation met with the 8th Pay Commission chairperson and other members. It proposed allowing central governm...
02 May, 2026, 12.12 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
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
9 NPS transactions unavailable on CRA platforms till April 1, 2026: Multiple NAV framework & other key changesThe PFRDA will implement revised investment management fees and updated Point of Presence charges from April 1, 2026, introducing a multipl...
30 Mar, 2026, 01.32 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
OPS vs NPS numbers shock: Govt data reveals only 1 National Pension System pensioner for 139 Old Pension Scheme retireesData presented in Parliament reveals a stark disparity, with only one NPS pensioner for every 139 OPS pensioners. While NPS was implemented...
14 Mar, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
NPS Corporate scheme reclassified for government, non-govt entities; pension body also revises key charges for NPS subscribersThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has reclassified the National Pension System's Corporate scheme into 'Legal E...
11 Mar, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
NPS Revamp for Government Subscribers: Exit age increased, higher 100% corpus withdrawal slab & other key rule changesPFRDA has introduced significant changes for NPS subscribers, extending the exit age to 85 and increasing the 100% withdrawal limit to Rs 8...
19 Dec, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
100% equity in NPS to be allowed from October 1, 2025, for these investorsFrom October 1, 2025, non-government NPS subscribers will gain more options for diversifying their investments within NPS. They can allocat...
17 Sep, 2025, 02.56 PM IST