Little known features of the NPS you must knowThe National Pension System (NPS) is now a large and complex beast with many nooks and crannies that few people are familiar with. These be...
Types of NPS accounts: 4 differences between NPS Tier 1 and Tier 2 accountsThe NPS, a government pension scheme, offers Tier I and Tier II accounts with different functions. Tier I is for retirement planning with w...
NPS rule change: Default option available in NPS Tier II accounts for govt employees; what is it and how will it help you?The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced the default scheme option in NPS tier II accounts the governme...
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...
How to open NPS Tier II accountNPS Tier II accounts can be opened with Tier I accounts or they can be activated later online or at a Point of Presence (POP).
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.
Will ask Centre to make employers' contribution, tier-II account tax free for all: PFRDAEmployers' contribution of 14 % in pension under the National Pension System (NPS) scheme for the central government employees was made tax...
NPS partial withdrawal rules and how it is taxedNPS offers two types of accounts for an individual - Tier-I and Tier -II. It is mandatory to open a Tier-1 account to invest in NPS. Howeve...
PFRDA bars third party payments in Tier II accounts of NPSNational Pension System (NPS) is structured into Tier-I (main pension account) and Tier-II (voluntary savings account).
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.
The reasons why you should not shun investing in NPS Tier-IINPS Tier-II is the cheapest investment product available now, and its long-term gains could be huge.
Central govt staff can now save tax via NPS with only 3-year lock-inThe Finance Ministry announced that contribution made by the central government employees under the Tier-II of NPS will now be eligible for...
How to open a tier II NPS accountThe Tier II account is more like an investment account. It can be opened as explained below.
5 operational changes that make investing in NPS easierThe initiatives taken by PFRDA benefit both existing and new subscribers of NPS. Here is a look at five major operational changes in the NP...
How to transfer money from Tier II to Tier I account of NPSIf a NPS subscriber is unable to fulfill the minimum contribution requirements of Tier I in a particular year, he is able to use this one-w...
Should you use NPS Tier II account instead of mutual fundsSome investment experts believe that NPS subscribers should also start using the Tier II account for their investment needs.
Low-cost NPS Tier II has beaten direct MFsNPS Tier II funds perform better than mutual funds due to low costs. But ambiguity over taxation and other problems keep investors away.