NPS full withdrawal allowed if corpus is Rs 5 lakh or less
The National Pension System allows full withdrawal of the corpus only when it is Rs 5 lakh or less at the time of a normal exit, which is at age 60 or…
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Bank employees call 3-day strike from September 28
Public sector banks and some old-generation private banks have asked customers to complete essential transactions before a three-day strike starting September 28. The United Forum of Bank Unions, representing 90 per cent…
NPS Swasthya to launch 1 October with health cover
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued operational guidelines for NPS Swasthya, a new option under the National Pension System that combines retirement savings with a mandatory super top-up…
Railway NPS employees get family pension, UPS rules notified
The Ministry of Railways has notified two sets of rules for employees covered by the National Pension System (NPS): the Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2026, and the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)…
PFRDA launches NPS Swasthya with health cover up to Rs 30 lakh
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued operational guidelines for NPS Swasthya, a new health insurance option linked to the National Pension System (NPS). The guidelines were released on…
PFRDA finalises NPS Swasthya rules: 25% withdrawal cap, Rs 30 lakh cover
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued final operational guidelines for NPS Swasthya, its healthcare-focused pension scheme. The circular, issued on September 18, allows subscribers to make partial withdrawals…
PPF vs NPS: Tax benefits, lock-in period compared
Investors weighing PPF and NPS for retirement planning must match the choice to their liquidity needs and tax regime, says tax expert Gauri Chadha. PPF offers tax-exempt returns with a 15-year lock-in,…
Pensionbazaar launches Wealth 360 unified wealth tracker
Pensionbazaar has launched Wealth 360, a unified dashboard that lets users view their bank accounts, stocks, mutual funds, fixed deposits and NPS in one place. The tool, launched on August 26, aggregates…
NPS now allows 100% equity option under new framework
The National Pension System (NPS) now permits non-government subscribers to invest up to 100% of contributions in equities under the Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF), Livemint reports. Previously, equity exposure was capped at…
PFRDA taps mutual fund distributors to widen NPS reach via StAR platform
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is encouraging mutual fund distributors (MFDs) to onboard customers into the National Pension System (NPS) using the StAR NPS digital platform. PFRDA Chairperson Sivasubramanian…
