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 ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Can NRIs open Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account offering 8.2% interest rate?Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana provides a favorable tax regime for parents budgeting for their daughters. Only resident Indian girls aged below t...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
NPS for NRIs: Who can invest, tax benefits, eligibility, withdrawal rules explainedNon-Resident Indians have the opportunity to secure their retirement through investment in the National Pension System (NPS). This program ...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Unified Pension Scheme attracted just 4% of NPS subscribers: GovernmentThe Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has received limited response from central government employees, with only 1.18 lakh workers opting for it...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Higher take-home salary or bigger retirement corpus? How the proposed EPF change could affect your futureA government proposal may allow employees to voluntarily reduce their EPF contributions. This change could increase immediate take-home sal...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
March 31, 2026 deadline: Don’t forget to make these minimum deposits in PPF, SSY, NPS to keep your accounts activeSubscribers of PPF, SSY, and NPS schemes must complete all financial year-end compliances and investments by March 31. To avoid account ina...
09 Mar, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
How Corporate NPS works and tax benefits it offers; know the exit ruleNPS Corporate Model is for organizations that want to support their workforce with a long-term savings plan for retirement—without the hass...
14 Apr, 2025, 10.34 AM IST
NPS charges revised by PFRDA: Know the latest charges applicable for NPS, NPS-Lite, NPS VatsalyaThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has announced the latest charges for opening National Pension Account (NPS) o...
04 Feb, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
NPS Vatsalya: Can you partially withdraw money from NPS Vatsalya?NPS Vatsalya is open to all citizens of India who are under the age of 18 years. The account will be opened and operated by the guardian on...
03 Dec, 2024, 10.05 AM IST
An NRI's ultimate guide to investing in the National Pension SchemeNRIs can contribute through their NRE or NRO accounts. The NPS offers diversified portfolios and a choice of investment mix. NRIs can choos...
09 Oct, 2023, 01.27 PM IST
Want maximum returns from NPS? Know best-performing National Pension System funds, how to choose pension fund managerThe choice of pension fund managers has broadened. Now, there are 10 pension fund managers to choose from. NPS investors are also allowed t...
12 Sep, 2023, 01.03 PM IST
March 31 is last date to ensure timely deposit to continue with these old tax saving investmentsSome of the tax-saving schemes require minimum deposit every financial year to ensure that the account is active and to avoid penalty. Thes...
10 Mar, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
What to do if your NPS account becomes inactiveA subscriber must make a minimum yearly payment of Rs.6000 to his Tier I account; otherwise, the account would be locked. Here is how you c...
30 Nov, 2022, 01.12 PM IST
National Pension System: What are the features of NPS Tier-I, Tier-II accounts?All Indian nationals between the ages of 18 and 60 are eligible to invest in NPS. Under NPS accounts, there are two different kinds of acco...
22 Nov, 2022, 03.17 PM IST
How to put money into your NPS accountThere are several ways in which one can make contributions to NPS Tier I and Tier II accounts.
29 Jul, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
How to unfreeze your NPS accountTo make a contribution to unfreeze the account, you can either do it through any point of purchase service provider or online through eNPS.
01 Dec, 2018, 09.46 AM IST
NPS: PFRDA lowers minimum contribution to Rs 1,000 per yearEarlier, a subscriber had to contribute at least Rs 6,000 in a financial year (April-March) to keep the Tier-1 account running.
15 Aug, 2016, 11.27 AM IST