Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has explained the tax treatment of gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident funds, NPS, and retire...
Finance : mployers are increasingly migrating retirement savings from superannuation trusts to NPS due to lower costs, greater flexibility, ...
Income Tax : The issue is understanding complex NPS rules, tax benefits, and recent updates. The framework clarifies withdrawal flexibility, ta...
Corporate Law : The case highlights NPS as one of the few deductions available in the new tax regime. Employer contributions remain fully deductib...
Income Tax : Even under the new tax regime, employer contributions to NPS remain deductible under Section 80CCD(2). This reduces taxable income...
Corporate Law : Draft rules seek to bring petrol, gas, and hydrogen dispensers under approved testing centres. The key takeaway is enhanced regula...
Corporate Law : The Finance Ministry approved the extension of LC75 and Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) investment options to Central Government NPS/UPS...
Corporate Law : PFRDA consults on adopting dual valuation (Accrual/MTM) for Government Securities in NPS/APY schemes to stabilize NAV, reduce inte...
Finance : PFRDA rationalizes NPS Auto Choice and Life Cycle Fund names to align with actual equity and risk profiles. Funds are now Common S...
Corporate Law : PFRDA releases an exposure draft proposing amendments to NPS regulations, focusing on increased flexibility for exits, withdrawals...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has introduced the StAR NPS platform to enable a fully digital and assisted onboarding process for NPS subscribers. The fram...
Corporate Law : The authority clarified AMC alignment between Tier I and Tier II accounts to ensure uniformity. It also exempted low-balance accou...
Corporate Law : The issue involved enhancing the existing NPS Swasthya scheme. The circular introduces PoC 2 with revised features to improve flex...
Corporate Law : Revised guidelines require Points of Presence to compensate subscribers for service delays or operational failures without waiting...
Corporate Law : PFRDA clarified that the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025 take effect from 23 February 2026. The circular also directs stakehol...
PFRDA releases an exposure draft proposing amendments to NPS regulations, focusing on increased flexibility for exits, withdrawals, and age limits for subscribers.
The PFRDA introduces a Multiple Scheme Framework for NPS, allowing private sector subscribers to hold multiple pension schemes and diversify their retirement investments.
PFRDA’s circular allows physical submission of Unified Pension Scheme requests to nodal offices until September 30, 2025, due to potential online system issues.
PFRDA permits Central Government employees who joined between April and August 2025 to switch from NPS to Unified Pension Scheme by 30th September 2025.
A comprehensive overview of India’s National Pension System (NPS), covering eligibility, account types, investment choices, tax benefits, and exit rules for retirees.
PFRDA revises rules for the Corporate NPS model, clarifying that either employers or employees can choose pension funds and asset allocation.
Centre issues detailed guidelines for DLC Campaign 4.0 from Nov 1–30, 2025, for pensioners across India. Focus on face authentication and digital outreach.
Ministry of Finance confirms tax benefits available under NPS will apply to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), providing parity and incentives for Central Government employees.
Planning for life after work no longer means locking away money in a single savings account. Today, many Indians prefer a mix of steady, regulated products alongside growth-oriented assets. One option that fits neatly in the middle is the National Pension System (NPS). An NPS investment offers structure, flexibility, and tax advantages without demanding expert market timing.
PFRDA extends UPS option deadline for NPS-covered employees and retirees of Central Government to 30 September 2025. Applies to spouses of deceased retirees too.
