The Ministry of Finance has set September 30, 2025, as the last date for eligible central government employees and past retirees under the National Pension System (NPS) to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Employees remaining in NPS after this date won't be able to switch to UPS.
In a post on X, the Office of the Defence Minister, "Since October 2021, when 41 OFB units were reorganised into 7 Defence PSUs, the corporatisation reform has delivered remarkable results. From a loss of Rs 2,844 cr in 2019-20 to a net profit of Rs 1,625 cr in FY25, setting new benchmarks i
New Delhi [India], August 27: The National Pension System (NPS) has become one of the key options for individuals in India to plan for retirement. While the framework remains the same, the tax treatment under the old and new regimes differs. Knowing how NPS contributions are taxed helps empl
New Delhi [India], August 7: Retirement planning is one of the most significant steps toward financial security. The sooner you plan, the better it is to create a secure future. One of the most popular options in India for retirement planning in the long run is the NPS scheme or National Pen
New Delhi [India], July 28: The Government of India has extended the cut-off date for opting into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) until 30th September 2025. This move gives central government employees more time to weigh their options between UPS and the National Pension System (NPS). Here'
The Finance Ministry has announced that all tax benefits available under the National Pension System (NPS) will also apply to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3: In a landmark achievement, ICICI Prudential Pension Funds swiftly crossed the 50,000-crore mark in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of June 2025, making it one of the youngest pension fund managers to reach this milestone in record time. This rapid asce
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 30: FPSB India, the Indian subsidiary of Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd., and the NPS Trust (National Pension System Trust) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly enable educational outreach, knowledge exchange, and research colla
New Delhi [India], May 29: In a landmark step towards empowering Indians with crucial financial education andretirement planning awareness, FPSB India, the Indian subsidiary of Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd., and the NPS Trust (National Pension System Trust) have signed a Memorandum
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 27: Protean eGov Technologies (formerly NSDL e-Gov), a technology pioneer in Digital Public Infrastructure, and India's largest Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) for the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has scaled up their pe
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21: Protean eGov Technologies Ltd. (Formerly NSDL eGov), a technology pioneer in Digital Public Infrastructure and India's largest Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) for the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), has unveiled a new
Speaking at the conference, PFRDA Chairperson Dr Deepak Mohanty, emphasised, "The launch of the Association of NPS Intermediaries is a significant milestone for the pension sector. I am confident it will further strengthen and redouble our efforts in creating awareness to expand pension cove