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NPS subscribers can soon opt for periodic withdrawals; check details here

PFRDA says subscribers can leave their 60% corpus in NPS and can receive it back in a staggered manner, such as monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, until the age of 75

NPS subscribers can soon opt for periodic withdrawals; check details here
Updated On : 08 Jun 2023 | 4:19 PM IST

Corporate NPS subscriber addition grew 31% in FY23, shows NSO data

Central, state govt segments added fewer new subscribers than a year earlier

Corporate NPS subscriber addition grew 31% in FY23, shows NSO data
Updated On : 25 May 2023 | 9:04 PM IST

NPS adoption by central public sector at 13-month high in February

Earlier, 13,421 new subscribers had joined the NPS in January 2022

NPS adoption by central public sector at 13-month high in February
Updated On : 25 Apr 2023 | 8:20 PM IST

Fresh central govt, CPSU hiring at 11-month high, shows NPS data

Earlier, 13,112 new subscribers had joined the NPS in February 2022

Fresh central govt, CPSU hiring at 11-month high, shows NPS data
Updated On : 24 Mar 2023 | 11:09 PM IST

Govt will set up a committee to review pension scheme: FM tells Parliament

Employees from several states have been demanding a change in the current pension system. Some states, including Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand have already switched back to the old pension scheme

Govt will set up a committee to review pension scheme: FM tells Parliament
Updated On : 24 Mar 2023 | 1:35 PM IST

NPS subscriber base rises 23% to 62.4 million in March 4, shows data

The NPS was introduced in April 2004 to replace the erstwhile old pension scheme, which was seen as a major burden on state finances

NPS subscriber base rises 23% to 62.4 million in March 4, shows data
Updated On : 10 Mar 2023 | 11:08 PM IST

Fresh public sector employment declined in 2022 by 8.8%, shows data

The share of young women getting these jobs, however, declined to 35.4 per cent in 2022, from 37.1 per cent in the preceding year, contrary to the trend seen at the Centre

Fresh public sector employment declined in 2022 by 8.8%, shows data
Updated On : 27 Feb 2023 | 11:29 PM IST

No provision to refund accumulated corpus under NPS to state govt: FinMin

MoS for finance says five states have reverted to Old Pension Scheme for their staff

No provision to refund accumulated corpus under NPS to state govt: FinMin
Updated On : 06 Feb 2023 | 9:06 PM IST

Beware! Govts do default on pension liabilities

The faith displayed by employees in a future government's ability to pay pension is perplexing when stories abound of state governments having difficulty in paying salaries

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2023 | 8:57 PM IST

Formal job creation in India rose in November after October lows: MoSPI

Between September 2017 and November 2022, 6.09 crore new subscribers joined the EPF scheme

Formal job creation in India rose in November after October lows: MoSPI
Updated On : 25 Jan 2023 | 4:55 PM IST

NPS partial withdrawal rule changing for these subscribers from Jan 1

PFRDA had launched the online partial withdrawal facility in January 2021 to help subscribers cope with the Covid-19 pandemic

NPS partial withdrawal rule changing for these subscribers from Jan 1
Updated On : 26 Dec 2022 | 8:47 PM IST

Politics over pension

States cannot afford a return to the old system

Politics over pension
Updated On : 22 Nov 2022 | 10:43 PM IST

PFRDA appoints Suraj Bhan as chairman of NPS Trust with effect from Nov 12

Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority has appointed Suraj Bhan as the chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust), responsible for managing funds under the National Pension System (NPS). Consequent upon the tenure of the present chairman of the trust coming to an end on November 11, 2022, the authority has designated Suraj Bhan as chairperson of the board of the Trustee with effect from November 12, 2022, Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA) said in a circular. Bhan has been a Trustee on the Board of NPS Trust since 2018. He joined the Indian Economic Service in 1983 and retired as Director General of Labour Bureau, Chandigarh, in January 2018. He has varied experience across several sectors with the government and public sector undertakings in the areas of economic policy, business, industry and finance.

PFRDA appoints Suraj Bhan as chairman of NPS Trust with effect from Nov 12
Updated On : 16 Nov 2022 | 7:36 PM IST

Money in NPS belongs to people, can't go back to state govts as per law: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the money in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) belongs to individual contributors and as per law, state governments cannot get it back. Responding to queries on restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS), Sitharaman clarified at a press conference that Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh governments that are asking the Centre to return the money, cannot get it back as per law. Chief Ministers of these two states have asked the Centre to return the people's money under NPS for restarting OPS in their states. Both the Congress-ruled states have notified the reintroduction of OPS for government employees and have said the Centre cannot hold back employees' money. The Congress has also promised to restart OPS for government employees in Himachal Pradesh and this has become a major poll issue in this assembly election as there are 1.75 lakh government employees in the state. Himachal Pradesh goes to the polls on November 12. "As per law, th

Money in NPS belongs to people, can't go back to state govts as per law: FM
Updated On : 10 Nov 2022 | 9:46 PM IST

Govt employees' pension: 'Old versus new' debate gathers momentum

Reverting to OPS is being considered an easier option from a political standpoint, but could financially stress the states

Govt employees' pension: 'Old versus new' debate gathers momentum
Updated On : 20 Sep 2022 | 2:33 PM IST

PFRDA proposes tweaks in NPS subscribers rule: Here's what could change

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is in talks with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to let NPS subscribers port their annuity plans

PFRDA proposes tweaks in NPS subscribers rule: Here's what could change
Updated On : 14 Sep 2022 | 11:20 AM IST

NPS exit form to be treated as proposal to purchase annuity products: Irdai

Regulator eases rule for senior citizens taking annuity products from proceeds of National Pension Scheme

NPS exit form to be treated as proposal to purchase annuity products: Irdai
Updated On : 13 Sep 2022 | 9:16 PM IST

Fresh urgency on pension reforms

The Union government needs to step in and lead the next round of pension reforms, which are now in danger of unravelling

Fresh urgency on pension reforms
Updated On : 18 Jul 2022 | 9:41 PM IST

PFRDA plans to launch a guaranteed-return scheme in September 2022

Regulator looks to give three pension fund choices for each asset class in non-govt sector

PFRDA plans to launch a guaranteed-return scheme in September 2022
Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 12:30 AM IST

Department of Posts starts providing NPS services through online mode

Department of Posts is now pleased to start providing NPS (All Citizen Model) through online mode with effect from April 26, 2022," the statement said

Department of Posts starts providing NPS services through online mode
Updated On : 28 Apr 2022 | 8:41 PM IST