India pension

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: Here's looking at Modi govt's flagship Atal Pension Scheme that gives guaranteed pension of upto Rs 5000

Atal Pension Yojana (APY), the flagship social security scheme of the government was launched on May 9, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. APY aims at delivering old age income security particularly to the workers in the unorganised sector.
 

Aug 16, 2022, 14:04 PM IST

Pensioners can store electronic Pension Payment Order in Digi Locker

This system will enable any Pensioner to obtain an instant print-out of the latest copy of their PPO, from their Digi Locker account. 

Aug 26, 2020, 17:16 PM IST

Atal Pension Yojna subscribers can use this app for checking balance, download transaction statement and more

Users must update the latest version of the app or they can also give a missed call to 97183-97183 for updating the app.

Aug 14, 2020, 14:34 PM IST

Deposit Rs 7 a day in this scheme, get monthly pension of Rs 5,000 – Check details here

Under the APY, the subscribers would receive the fixed pension of Rs. 1000 per month, Rs. 2000 per month, Rs. 3000 per month, Rs. 4000 per month, Rs. 5000 per month.

Jul 09, 2020, 11:42 AM IST

Atal Pension Yojana completes 5 years: Know eligibility, tax and pension benefits

Launched on May 9, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the APY aims at delivering old age income security particularly to the workers in the unorganised sector.
 

May 12, 2020, 12:44 PM IST

Government considering hike in pension age limit under Atal Pension Yojana

Atal Pension Yojana is administered by PFRDA through NPS architecture and minimum age of joining APY is 18 years while maximum age is 40 years.

Jun 26, 2019, 14:01 PM IST

'India, US must increase cooperation in financial services sector'

India's financial services sector offers huge opportunities to US companies and both the nations must increase cooperation in areas, including, infrastructure financing, insurance, pension and corporate bond market, a Ficci report said on Tuesday.

Jun 16, 2015, 22:59 PM IST

India Inc hails PM's social security initiatives

The schemes are expected to address the issue of very low coverage of life or accident insurance and old age income in the country.

May 09, 2015, 20:45 PM IST

PM to launch 3 mega social security schemes tomorrow

After Jan Dhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch tomorrow three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes.

May 08, 2015, 17:55 PM IST

Employers, workers may shell out more for EPF contributions

Employers as well as formal sector workers may have to shell out more towards Employees' Provident Fund with the government proposing to include all allowances in the wages for deducting PF contribution.

Mar 13, 2015, 15:45 PM IST

Govt to consider unions' reservations in EPF Act amendments

Government will consider trade unions' reservations on a proposal that would enable the Centre to reduce or waive off mandatory PF contributions by employees in certain cases.

Feb 11, 2015, 22:29 PM IST

PFRDA frames regulation for NPS Trust, Pension Fund managers

PFRDA has framed regulation for two key operative arms - NPS Trust and Pension Fund managers - for expansion and deepening of the sector.

Jul 22, 2014, 15:43 PM IST