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A key issue under review is whether pension funds can participate earlier in large infrastructure projects alongside banks that typically…
According to the OM, Rule 4A of the CCS (Payment of Gratuity under NPS) Amendment Rules, 2025, stipulates that if…
Under the revised NPS rules, retirees can withdraw up to 80% of their corpus as a lump sum, while at…
Both government and private NPS subscribers can exit the scheme at 60 years of age. Under the new rules, both…
The Centre has ruled out bringing back the Old Pension Scheme for its employees, even as the Unified Pension Scheme…
The government has notified key changes to NPS withdrawal rules for government employees, raising the full-withdrawal limit to Rs 8…
In premature exit before eligibility, at least 80% of the corpus must be annuitised; only 20% can be withdrawn as…
In certain cases—such as when the total retirement corpus is up to Rs 8 lakh—the subscriber will have the option…
The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has seen a limited response so far, with just 1.22 lakh central government employees and…
PFRDA allows NPS funds to invest in gold, silver ETFs, AIFs, REITs, and bonds adding diversification options for pension subscribers.
PFRDA has introduced two new Auto Choice options under NPS and UPS for central government employees, increasing the total choices…
The National Pension System (NPS) has undergone three major upgrades in 2025—100% equity access via Tier 2, ultra-low fund management…
The corporate NPS model allows employers to extend NPS benefits to their employees. Both the employer and employee can contribute…
Though this might have been needed to adequately compensate them and provide incentive for performance, the burden on the exchequer…
The subscriber onboarding journey involves selecting either ‘all-citizen model’ or ‘corporate model’ or any scheme under the Multiple Scheme Framework…
The move aims to make your pension wealth more transparent and stable, reduce the impact of short-term market fluctuations on…
PFRDA Chairman S. Ramann confirms the authority is exploring alternatives to mandatory annuities for NPS, including step-up Systematic Withdrawal Plans…