National Pension Scheme

National Pension Scheme: All you should know about it after Budget 2018

One needs to remember there are many tax benefits under NPS.

Feb 13, 2018, 12:23 PM IST

Government increases age to join National Pension Scheme to 65 years

Now, any Indian citizen, resident or non-resident, between the age of 60- 65 years, can also join NPS and continue up to the age of 70 years in NPS. 

Nov 01, 2017, 18:02 PM IST

National Pension Scheme: Age limit raised to 65 years

PFRDA has announced that the upper age limit for joining the National Pension Scheme (NPS) had been raised to 65 years, from the current 60.

Sep 11, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

Age limit to join NPS raised to 65 years: Regulator

Explaining that the rationale behind government reforms in pensions is to facilitate "portability", or the transfer of superannuation funds by making the NPS more attractive and customer-friendly.

Sep 11, 2017, 13:46 PM IST

Give workers option to choose provident fund, pension schemes: Economic Survey

Pitching for labour reforms, the survey said formal employment could increase by offering employees choices when they start employment.

Jan 31, 2017, 16:26 PM IST

No need to submit form for NPS account if opened via Aadhaar

Simplifying the process, pension fund regulator PFRDA has dispensed with the requirement of submission of physical application form for NPS account opening if done through Aadhaar verification and e-Signature.

Jan 01, 2017, 12:00 PM IST

Retail NPS more than doubles in one year

Post the budgetary provision to provide tax benefits up to 40 percent of maturity of investment in National Pension Scheme, the retail segment of NPS has grown by over 100 percent over the past one year.

Aug 16, 2016, 10:42 AM IST

Tax treatment of Atal Pension scheme unclear, says PFRDA

"Tax treatment of Atal pension is not clearly known but we understand it will be at par with the existing National Pension Scheme (NPS)," PFRDA whole time member B S Bhandari told PTI.

Jun 28, 2015, 17:17 PM IST

PFRDA takes aim at NPS taxation, bats for level-playing field

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Friday said tax treatment on the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a dampener and the regulator will continue to fight for a level-playing field.

Jun 26, 2015, 19:53 PM IST