Corporate Law : The 2025 amendments scrap key lock-ins and vesting conditions, allowing earlier and more flexible exits. The ruling links withdraw...
Corporate Law : Learn about the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for Central Govt employees under NPS. Check eligibility, contribution details, assure...
Corporate Law : Learn about the regulatory body overseeing GIFT City in India, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). Exp...
Finance : Discover the ins and outs of India's National Pension System (NPS) – eligibility, contributions, investments, tax benefits, and ...
Income Tax : When it comes to planning for retirement, one of the most popular investment options in India is the National Pension System (NPS)...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has proposed major reductions in grievance resolution timelines under the NPS framework. The draft aims to improve accountab...
Finance : The agreements introduce structured protocols for intelligence sharing and monitoring compliance under PMLA. The ruling highlights...
Corporate Law : PFRDA introduced multiple NAVs to reflect different fee structures for government and non-government subscribers. The change ensur...
Corporate Law : Authorities cautioned investors about entities promising monthly returns on deposits without regulatory approval, advising the pub...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has issued a public notice cautioning investors about an unregistered website and mobile app offering high-return schemes. T...
Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that PFRDA Act, 2013 doesn’t prescribed any due date for payment of employee’s contribution to National Pe...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has launched Retirement Income Schemes and drawdown options under NPS to allow flexible post-retirement payouts up to age 85...
Corporate Law : PFRDA relaxed earlier restrictions on annuity surrender after receiving hardship representations from subscribers. The circular no...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has amended NPS investment guidelines to permit investment in Rupee Bonds issued by the New Development Bank. The circular b...
Corporate Law : PFRDA clarified that Pension Agents working with multiple Points of Presence must be identified through PAN for better traceabilit...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has expanded the NPS Sanchay incentive framework to include CSC-VLEs, BCs/Pension Sakhis, and PACS operating through PoPs. T...
The agreements introduce structured protocols for intelligence sharing and monitoring compliance under PMLA. The ruling highlights the importance of coordinated oversight in tackling financial crimes.
The issue involved enhancing the existing NPS Swasthya scheme. The circular introduces PoC 2 with revised features to improve flexibility and evaluate the scheme under varied conditions.
PFRDA introduced multiple NAVs to reflect different fee structures for government and non-government subscribers. The change ensures accurate charge allocation but temporarily restricts certain transactions during transition.
The circular allows PoPs to engage new categories like professionals, fintechs, and rural agents as Pension Agents. The key takeaway is expanded outreach with strict compliance responsibility on PoPs.
Authorities cautioned investors about entities promising monthly returns on deposits without regulatory approval, advising the public to deal only with registered pension intermediaries.
PFRDA has revised the charge structure for Points of Presence under NPS schemes, introducing onboarding and AUM-based annual charges. The circular also clarifies exemptions for e-NPS subscribers and dormant accounts.
PFRDA issued a circular revising PoP charges under NPS after reclassifying corporates into Government Entities and Legal Entities. A 0.20% annual charge on AUM will apply to legal entities.
PFRDA has introduced a new framework reclassifying corporate participants in NPS into Government Entities and Legal Entities. The circular mandates certification and compliance requirements, failing which entities will face corporate-sector charges.
PFRDA has introduced a revised IMF framework for pension funds effective 1 April 2026, maintaining separate slab-based rates for Government and Non-Government sector subscribers.
The regulator has introduced new operational guidelines for PoPs handling NPS-Lite to enhance accountability, service standards, and risk controls. The framework mandates compensation for delays and tighter reporting from April 1, 2026.
