National pension system

Subscribers who opt to exit early have to use at least 80% of the accumulated corpus to buy an annuity and withdraw the balance as lump sum. (Photo: iStock)

You can exit NPS prematurely or extend it beyond subscribed limit

2 min read . 10 Sep 2019

How your investments in NPS are faring

1 min read . 18 Aug 2019

Opinion | Fix design flaws in NPS to make it more appealing

Opinion | Fix design flaws in NPS to make it more appealing

3 min read . 05 Jul 2019

How your investments in NPS are faring

1 min read . 30 Jun 2019

How your investments in NPS are faring

1 min read . 21 Apr 2019

How your investments in NPS are faring

1 min read . 04 Mar 2019

Top performing NPS schemes: Here is a comparison

Top performing NPS schemes: Here is a comparison

1 min read . 18 Feb 2019

If indeed EPFO does follow through on an EPF interest rate hike, it will serve up another sop in poll-bound India amid farm loan waivers and GST rate cut. Photo: Bloomberg

EPF rate hike likely in bonanza for salaried employees

3 min read . 02 Jan 2019

Being a market-linked product, returns from NPS schemes are based on the performance of the fund that you choose. Photo: Mint

Top performing NPS schemes: Here is a comparison

1 min read . 17 Dec 2018

While corpus from NPS will become tax-exempt now, you need to keep in mind that you have to annuitize at least 40% of the corpus.

Tax treatment of NPS set to change

3 min read . 12 Dec 2018

The move makes NPS at least as good as provident fund (PF) schemes from the taxation point of view

Govt brings NPS on a par with PF, makes it tax-free

2 min read . 10 Dec 2018

Small firms registered under GST have roped in people so far not covered by any retirement savings schemes to pensions.Photo:HT

‘GST enabler for boosting retirement savings’

1 min read . 10 Dec 2018

The National Pension System has eight pension fund managers, including Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund and LIC Pension Fund. Photo: iStockphoto

PFRDA caps equity mutual fund investment at 5% of total corpus

2 min read . 17 Sep 2018

When shopping for an annuity product, keep in mind that depending on the type of annuity you choose, you get a fixed payout for life. Photo: iStock

What is annuity and how can it be used by retired people

1 min read . 12 Sep 2018

NPS is a market-linked product. Photo: Mint

How to open an NPS account online: A step-by-step guide

2 min read . 18 Aug 2018

Government employees may have to wait more for hike in NPS equity limit

3 min read . 11 Jun 2018

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is embroiled in a matter where salaried employees’ EPS95 pension has the potential of increasing significantly. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Pension schemes need strong sense of purpose

4 min read . 04 Jun 2018

Early exit from National Pension System is considered when you choose to leave NPS before retirement or before three years if you began investing after 60 years of age. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

You can continue investing in NPS even after retirement

2 min read . 31 May 2018

The six months of maternity leave and fixed term employment for all sectors are big moves as far as labour reforms are concerned. Photo: Mint

Four years of Modi govt: Labour reforms slow down despite policy revamp

2 min read . 26 May 2018

Invest more in equities soon under private NPS

4 min read . 09 May 2018