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...
Revised guidelines require Points of Presence to compensate subscribers for service delays or operational failures without waiting for complaints. The move reinforces accountability, transparency, and consumer protection in NPS operations.
PFRDA clarified that the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025 take effect from 23 February 2026. The circular also directs stakeholders to read paragraph 12 alongside a related regulatory instruction issued the same day.
The regulator has permitted sharing of structured subscriber information with Pension Funds to strengthen scheme promotion and performance assessment. The circular mandates strict compliance with data protection laws and regulatory oversight to prevent misuse.
PFRDA has issued a public notice cautioning investors about an unregistered website and mobile app offering high-return schemes. The regulator clarified it is not authorized under the PFRDA Act and advised dealing only with registered intermediaries.
POPs must log offline grievances using CRA CGMS credentials. The measure ensures comprehensive data for regulatory oversight and timely resolution.
This piece explains how the 2015 regulations govern exits, withdrawals, and annuity requirements under NPS. The key takeaway is that exit benefits vary by subscriber category, age, and corpus size, balancing flexibility with long-term pension security.
The regulator has mandated POPs to upload all offline subscriber grievances into CRA CGMS portals. This ensures that every complaint is centrally tracked, monitored, and analysed for effective regulatory supervision.
The regulator restructured its advisory body with senior government officials, industry leaders, and domain experts. The decision strengthens consultative inputs on pension policy and governance.
A health-linked pension scheme is introduced on a pilot basis under the regulatory sandbox. The key takeaway is a controlled test of medical expense support within NPS before wider rollout.
A high-level committee has been formed to review and modernise the pension investment framework, focusing on diversification, risk management, and long-term retirement returns.
