pension schemes

India ranks last in Global Pension Index 2025 with D grade, lags behind even Indonesia, Thailand

This year, India ranked last out of 104 countries in the Global Pension Index. India’s overall score was 43.8 —…

October 23, 2025 13:31 IST

The coal ministry is proposing to come out with a new legislation to ensure social security and pensionary benefits to coal workers

Coal Ministry proposes bill to provide pension benefits, social security to coal workers

The coal ministry plans to replace the 77-year-old Coal Mines Provident Fund Act with new legislation to strengthen social security,…

October 8, 2025 15:56 IST

Atal Pension Yojana new rules: APY registration process revised for members – Details here

The earlier registration format has been discontinued after September 30, 2025, and is no longer accepted by Protean (formerly NSDL),…

October 7, 2025 16:42 IST

NPS set for biggest overhaul ever: Fixed monthly payouts with inflation protection – Key proposals you must know

The Consultation Paper, dated September 30, 2025, proposes three distinct schemes under the NPS framework, each catering to different subscriber…

October 3, 2025 14:50 IST

NPS to Unified Pension Scheme migration deadline nears – Why govt employees are reluctant to UPS switch

Recently, on April 1, 2025, the government introduced the UPS. UPS is an optional scheme under NPS that provides employees…

September 17, 2025 15:11 IST

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Govt staff wants Unified Pension Scheme to be tweaked

Central govt staff seek tweaks to Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), including early pension for paramilitary forces, corpus return on early…

July 2, 2025 23:02 IST

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Tepid response: Window for guaranteed pension extended by 3 months

Govt extends Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) deadline to Sept 30, 2025, amid lukewarm response. UPS offers 50% inflation-linked guaranteed pension,…

June 23, 2025 21:36 IST

NPS vs UPS: How much a govt employee needs to invest for a monthly pension of Rs 1 lakh?

NPS vs UPS: How much investment does a govt employee have to make to get Rs 1 lakh monthly pension?

A complete guide for government employees on choosing between NPS and UPS for securing a Rs 1 lakh monthly pension…

May 22, 2025 16:51 IST

How to increase your Atal Pension Yojana monthly pension to Rs 5,000: Step-by-step guide

Here’s how to easily increase your Atal Pension Yojana monthly pension from Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 and secure your…

May 21, 2025 17:32 IST

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Govt ratchets up staff outreach for UPS

Government ramps up outreach to promote Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) among staff, highlighting 50% guaranteed pension benefit. With low initial…

May 20, 2025 22:12 IST

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Finance ministry seeks faster roll-out of guaranteed pension

Finance Ministry urges faster roll-out of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) amid slow uptake. Only 1,500 central govt staff opt for…

April 20, 2025 21:27 IST

Unified Pension Scheme: Key features, benefits, eligibility

Unified Pension Scheme to be operational from April 1: Key features, benefits, eligibility

The objective of Unified Pension Scheme is to provide financial security to the Central government employees after retirement.

February 11, 2025 11:28 IST

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The hidden giant behind India’s digital economy holds great potential as India’s economy grows…

Protean eGov drives digital governance with services like PAN, NPS, and Aadhaar. Its strong growth potential, dominant market position, and…

January 22, 2025 06:02 IST

EPF Pension Scheme: Eligibility, Financial Security, and Tax Benefits explained

The EPF scheme not only helps employees build a retirement corpus but also provides a lifelong pension through the EPS.…

November 13, 2024 08:44 IST

Centre’s extra spend may rise to Rs 8,000-cr in 7 years

The UPS, to be effective from April 1, 2025, will have many of the features of the Old Pension Scheme…

September 5, 2024 01:30 IST

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No option of capital refund under Unified Pension Scheme

Plan provides for only pension payouts, while some NPS schemes offer return of purchase price.

August 28, 2024 01:30 IST

Funding retiral benefits

New Unified Pension Scheme for govt staff looks viable for now, but guarantee naturally involves uncertain costs.

August 26, 2024 05:00 IST

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Centre approves Unified Pension Scheme, assures 50% of salary as pension for govt employees

The scheme also includes an assured family pension, where 60 percent of the employee’s pension can be immediately drawn by…

Updated: August 24, 2024 20:54 IST

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Chhath Puja is a four-day festival in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiyya. It involves fasting and praying for family well-being, with the main focus on offering Arghya to the Sun. The festival also includes cultural activities and expressing gratitude for blessings like sunlight, food, and water.

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