From gold and LIC policy to SIPs and crypto: How investment habits changed from Boomers to Millennials to Gen ZModern Indians are redefining investment strategies; rather than saving first, the youth now prioritise their financial goals before choosi...
16 Aug, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Women may be better investors than men. So why do they retire with less wealth? CA Nitin Kaushik explainsCA Nitin Kaushik highlighted the paradox that women may invest more wisely than men yet retire with less wealth. He attributed this to lowe...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Reflecting Pool row takes new turn as Trump reveals new evidencePresident Trump again accused David Hearn of damaging the Lincoln Memorial pool. He also admitted rushed renovation work contributed to som...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.37 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
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
NPS withdrawal rules clarified: Postal department says pension body explains conditions to withdraw 100% NPS-Lite corpusNPS-Lite subscribers can now withdraw their entire accumulated pension wealth up to Rs 2 lakh as a lump sum, the Department of Posts announ...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme: Now use NPS to build a medical fundThe National Pension System is piloting NPS Swasthya, a scheme to cover medical expenses. Subscribers can contribute to a dedicated account...
02 Feb, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
I have been contributing to NPS through my employer, should I now switch to mutual funds as there is no benefit in new tax regime?Our panel of experts answers questions related to any aspect of personal finance. If you have a query, mail it to us right away.
14 Apr, 2025, 10.33 AM 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
NPS: 4 latest rule changes NPS subscribers, pensioners must knowNPS Update: If you invest in National Pension System (NPS) or are about to retire, here are the latest rule changes you must know
20 Sep, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
You can no longer make contributions to NPS Tier II accounts using credit cardPFRDA has ordered all Points of Presence (PoPs) to stop taking credit cards for payments to NPS Tier II accounts immediately.
04 Aug, 2022, 11.26 AM IST
Chhattisgarh govt asks PFRDA to return Rs 17,240 crore for old pension scheme rolloutThe finance secretary further requested the PFRDA to refund the amount soon according to its present market value citing that it will be us...
21 May, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
Coronavirus impact: PFRDA allows deferment of Atal Pension subscribers' contribution till June 30"Also no penal interest will be charged to the APY subscribers if they regularize their APY accounts by depositing such non-deducted APY co...
14 Apr, 2020, 12.50 PM IST
Investing in NPS to cost more. Here's whyNPS Trust will restart recovering administrative expenses 0.005% per annum of the Asset under Management (AUM) on a daily accrual basis to ...
02 Aug, 2019, 11.18 AM IST
Gurgaon-based Pallavi can cut tax by drastically changing tax planning investmentsSudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax.
08 Aug, 2016, 07.45 PM IST
Give workers the National Pension Scheme as an optionTrade unions are wrong to block the proposal to let workers of the employees pension scheme (EPS) switch to the National Pension Scheme (NP...
13 Aug, 2013, 01.39 AM IST
More companies should shift employee retirement savings from Employees’ Provident FundAs EPF is mandated for employees with monthly salaries up to Rs 6,500, large cos have given their better-paid employees a choice to join th...
06 Feb, 2013, 02.15 PM IST