There are mix of choice and compulsion that creates confusion, but once you understand the cut-offs and order of rules, the ...

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified key changes to NPS exit and withdrawal rules, bringing meaningful relief for central and state government employees covered ...

Retirement planning saw major changes in 2025. Policymakers reformed EPF and NPS, making them more flexible and digital. NPS ...

PFRDA has introduced significant changes for NPS subscribers, extending the exit age to 85 and increasing the 100% withdrawal ...

Non-government subscribers of the National Pension System (NPS) have been given significantly greater flexibility in accessing their retirement savings, following a key regulatory overhaul notified on ...

Launched by the Government of India in 2004, the National Pension System (NPS) is a defined contribution pension scheme introduced after the government decided to discontinue old pensions scheme.

As per the amended PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under the NPS) Regulations, 2025, notified on December 16, the compulsory annuity purchase requirement for non-government subscribers has been reduced ...

This change gives non-government NPS investors greater flexibility to deploy retirement savings independently at exit ...

A National Pension System (NPS) subscriber will now be permitted to withdraw one more time before retirement for various purposes, including higher education or the marriage of children. Also, the ...

Retirement planning often seems like a daunting task for ordinary people, but the year 2025 has proven to be a game-changer ...

Corporate sector employees saving through the National Pension System (NPS) can now withdraw a bigger chunk of their retirement savings upfront. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority ...

At the heart of the overhaul is a decision to allow Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pension Funds ...