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NPS exit rules explained: How the Retirement Income Scheme and drawdown options work
The PFRDA’s latest initiative aims to provide NPS subscribers with more flexible periodic payouts during the decumulation phase while continuing to support corpus appreciation through the RIS. While the subscriber gets periodic payments, the remaining corpus stays invested and continues to grow.
5 min read08:15 PM ISTPFRDA launches Pension Sahayak portal: File NPS grievances via mobile number, OTP in 22 languages
Pension complaints are now easier to resolve with the Pension Sahayak portal. PFRDA’s AI-powered platform offers multilingual support, voice-based grievance filing, transparent tracking and faster complaint resolution, creating a more efficient pension grievance system for NPS subscribers.
2 min read24 Jun 2026Higher NPS returns for pensioners: PFRDA sets up panel to consider adding different asset classes — Here's all we know
Higher NPS returns: The PFRDA has sets up a panel to explore adding more asset classes to the national pension scheme to improve returns for pensioners, according to Chairman S Ramann. Here's all we know
3 min read24 May 2026Increase in Atal Pension Yojana payout? PFRDA chairman says evaluation on — Here's all you need to know
The PFRDA is assessing the demand to increase the monthly pension cap under the APY from ₹5,000, according to PFRDA Chairman S Ramann. The subscriber base is projected to exceed 10 crore in FY27, showing an 18% growth.
2 min read21 May 2026NPS rules revised: Will non-govt subscribers get more money in hand upon retirement? All you need to know
Non-government NPS subscribers can now withdraw up to 80% of their retirement corpus as a lump sum upon exit, and in some cases up to 100%. Here's how benefits are paid to subscribers.
3 min read17 Dec 2025NPS rules revised: With a higher withdrawal limit in place, how will it affect corporate subscribers?
NPS subscribers will now be able to withdraw up to 80% of the corpus when it exceeds ₹12 lakh.
2 min read17 Dec 2025India’s pension system needs more choice, not control, says pension regulator
PFRDA chairman S. Ramann outlines the regulator’s shift from designing centralised NPS products to empowering pension fund managers to innovate and expand India’s retirement coverage.
7 min read28 Oct 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 2025Unified Pension Scheme notified for govt employees: Date, eligibility, enrollment forms, what's new—All you need to know
The PFRDA has notified the Unified Pension Scheme for central and state government employees. We explain all you need to know — from the date, eligibility, enrollment forms, and more.
2 min read24 Mar 2025Interest in NPS spikes as AUM rises 27% to ₹10.22 lakh crore
The AUM had crossed the ₹ 10 lakh crore milestone on August 25. In March end this year, NPS AUM stood at ₹ 8.98 lakh crore.
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