Pension Fund
PFRDA calls for perpetual funds, deeper AIF exit market
PFRDA chief S. Ramann said a VC and PE fund should not be for a limited time period, as it affects their ability to support portfolios for the long term and deters them from generating outsized outcomes.
3 min read4 Apr 2026Retirement savings revamp: NPS now includes gold, silver ETFs
PFRDA has allowed investments under the NPS into gold and silver ETFs and Nifty 250 stocks.
2 min read11 Dec 2025Is part of an annuity payout exempt from tax?
Tax exemptions are available towards commuted pension but conditions apply.
1 min read3 Sep 2025Govt sets up top-level forum to streamline regulation, growth of pension sector
The government has set up a high-level committee to streamline India's fragmented pension system, aiming to create a unified regulatory framework and enhance coverage in the under-penetrated sector, where only 12% of the workforce is currently covered by formal pension schemes.
4 min read27 Aug 2025Rahul Jacob: High rich-world debt is a worry we must all confront
The OECD’s latest ‘Global Debt Report’ has flagged the global risks of a debt spike in developed economies. With fiscal responsibility faltering in many of them, the whole world may be staring at volatile times ahead.
4 min read30 Jul 2025Sivasubramanian Ramann assumes charge as the chairperson of PFRDA
Ramann is an officer of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS) from the 1991 batch.
1 min read20 Jun 2025How to withdraw funds from PPF or even close the account prematurely
PPF allows partial withdrawals, loans and even premature closure. But they are governed by various rules and conditions.
4 min read20 Mar 2025The EPFO’s ATM plan is good but it must resolve its pension muddle first
It’s welcome that this retiral fund plans to enable ATM withdrawals as part of an upgrade plan billed as EPFO 3.0, with added flexibility options, but it urgently needs to relieve its pensioners waiting for a Supreme Court order to be implemented in their favour.
3 min read16 Dec 2024The invisible burden on low-income workers that’s equivalent to a 35% tax paid by crorepatis
Compulsory contributions to insurance and pension plans are a heavy burden on workers below the income-tax threshold, according to some experts.
6 min read17 Sep 2024Manager of Canada's public pension plan bullish on Brazil power and water sector, CEO says
CPPIB-BRAZIL/ (PIX):Manager of Canada's public pension plan bullish on Brazil power and water sector, CEO says
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