National Pension System

PFRDA to update contact details of NPS subscribers

Pension fund regulator PFRDA will update latest contact details of National Pension System (NPS) subscribers to reduce grievances during its service fortnight starting June 27.

Jun 19, 2017, 22:01 PM IST

PFRDA eases process of 'retirement advisers' registration process

The government on Tuesday announced it was easing the process of registration of "retirement advisers", with the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

Apr 25, 2017, 23:42 PM IST

PFRDA makes NPS retirement advisor registration easier

Pension regulator PFRDA on Tuesday said it has made the process of registration of retirement advisors easier for wider coverage of the National Pension System (NPS) and applicants can now apply online.

 

Apr 25, 2017, 20:30 PM IST

Let govt staff's pension funds to invest 50% in equities: PFRDA

The pensions fund regulator PFRDA wants government to more than treble investment levels in equity markets by government subscribers under the National Pension System (NPS) up to 50 percent from 15 percent now.

 

Mar 09, 2017, 18:18 PM IST

No tax on fund transfer from PF to NPS: All you need to know

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Tuesday said funds transferred from Provident Fund account to National Pension System (NPS) account will not attract any tax.

Mar 07, 2017, 21:08 PM IST

NPS subscribers can shuffle fund allocation twice a year

Pension fund regulator PFRDA has tweaked investment norms to allow subscribers of National Pension System to change their asset allocation twice in a financial year.

Mar 02, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

NSDL to drastically reduce charges under NPS from April 1

Under pressure from competition, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure has decided to drastically cut maintenance and account opening charges for subscribers of the National Pension System (NPS) from April 1.

Feb 13, 2017, 14:49 PM IST

Budget 2017: Know how NPS subscribers will be benefited

Know how Union Budget will benefit NPS subscribers.

 

Feb 02, 2017, 13:08 PM IST

NPS subscribers to pay for advisory services: Pension regulator

National Pension System (NPS) subscribers will now have to pay for seeking the services of retirement advisers as pension regulator PFRDA has permitted them to charge a fee ranging between Rs 100 and Rs 1,000.

Sep 23, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

Budget 2016: PF investment beyond Rs 1.5 lakh may not remain profitable

The Finance Ministry is mulling on introducing penalties on PF investments beyond  the limit of Rs 1.5 lakh.

Feb 22, 2016, 12:35 PM IST

RBI allows NRIs to subscribe to National Pension System

To enable Indians living abroad to access old age income security, Reserve Bank Thursday allowed non-resident Indians (NRIs) to subscribe to the National Pension System (NPS).

Oct 29, 2015, 23:13 PM IST

India ranks last in global pension index: Mercer

The NPS, which was launched by the government in June as part of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, will help the country improve its index, the study said.

Oct 19, 2015, 16:17 PM IST

Now, NRIs can invest in National Pension System

The government will shortly come out with a clarification on FEMA guidelines to facilitate non-resident Indians to invest in National Pension System.

Jul 22, 2015, 15:15 PM IST

Revamped CPSE ETF by October; EPFO, NPS to park fund

The Finance Ministry is planning to launch a revamped and retail investor-friendly CPSE Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) by October in which cash rich EPFO and NPS could park their money along with individual investors.

May 21, 2015, 16:04 PM IST

PFRDA invites application for NPS Trustee Bank

Pension fund regulator PFRDA is scouting for a bank to act as National Pension System (NPS) trustee to facilitate fund transfers across entities such as annuity service providers and subscribers.

May 17, 2015, 13:43 PM IST

Expert panel for investment of NPS corpus into PE, VC funds

The total assets managed under NPS are about Rs 82,000 crore, while private sector contribution is just Rs 5,000 crore.

Apr 09, 2015, 16:24 PM IST

'Govt needs to begin building pension net for private sector'

Government needs to soon begin building a pension net for employees working in the private sector to avoid bearing the heavy fiscal burden of providing minimum sustenance to those who end up having no pension at all, Crisil Research said on Tuesday.

Jan 06, 2015, 20:46 PM IST