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Retired professor waited 12 years for pension benefits, Telangana rights panel directs NIMS to pay within 3 weeks

A Telangana retired professor waited nearly 12 years for his pensionary benefits after taking voluntary retirement. The Telangana Human Rights Commission has now directed NIMS to settle his dues within three weeks.

2 min read7 Oct 2026
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Old Pension Scheme: Calcutta HC says employees cannot lose pension benefits over a technical job-switching lapse

Calcutta High Court has directed authorities to reconsider a government employee’s Old Pension Scheme claim, ruling that failure to disclose a prior job application or obtain technical resignation cannot by itself defeat eligibility under the 2023 pension option.

3 min read5 Oct 2026
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Facing an NPS-related issue? Know how to raise a complaint through the PFRDA Pension Sahayak portal

Have an NPS or APY-related query or complaint? PFRDA’s Pension Sahayak offers a simpler way for subscribers to raise and track grievances online. Here’s how the platform works, the steps to register a complaint, and what happens if the issue remains unresolved.

2 min read4 Oct 2026
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Are you planning your retirement correctly? Tax free, govt security—research explains key reasons why Indians prefer NPS

HDFC Pension Fund Management’s ‘NPS Preference Index Study 2026’ revealed that preference for the National Pension Scheme among Indians has increased, driven by improved consideration, familiarity, and appeal.

2 min read3 Oct 2026
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Bank of Baroda enters pension fund business as PFRDA targets 4 crore new NPS subscribers

Bank of Baroda enters the pension fund business as PFRDA targets up to 4 crore new NPS subscribers in the next two to three years.

3 min read2 Oct 2026
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NPS Retirement Income Scheme: How payouts work, what happens to annuity and where corpus is invested

The Retirement Income Scheme allows NPS subscribers to receive regular payouts from the designated portion of their corpus. Check how the payouts will work, what happens to the mandatory annuity portion, and how the corpus will be invested.

3 min read2 Oct 2026
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NPS Diwas: PFRDA launches awareness drive for Sanchay pension scheme — here's what you need to know

PFRDA’s NPS Sanchay Pension Yatra will cover Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata from 1-16 October. NPS Sanchay is designed to simplify retirement savings, with a predefined investment approach and flexible contribution options. Here’s who can apply and how the scheme works.

2 min read1 Oct 2026
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Higher pension planning: Why your salary and PF records need to be in order

The quality of payroll systems and record-keeping practices implemented today will directly impact pension entitlements that employees claim 20 or 30 years from now.

4 min read1 Oct 2026
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NPS Diwas 2026: Start at 25 or 40? Expert explains how your age can change your retirement savings strategy

Starting early, increasing contributions with income and knowing the retirement corpus you need can make NPS more effective as part of a long-term retirement plan, experts say.

3 min read1 Oct 2026
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J&K allows one-time NPS to OPS switch for govt employees: Check eligibility, deadline and rules

Jammu and Kashmir government employees meeting specified recruitment conditions can switch from NPS to OPS under a one-time option. Check eligibility, SRO-400 rules, application process and the 28 December 2026 deadline before exercising the pension choice.

2 min read30 Sep 2026