UPS merges elements of defined contribution and defined benefit. Under NPS, employees contribute 10 per cent of their salary while the government contributes 14 per cent
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When the minor reaches adulthood, their account will automatically convert to a regular NPS account.
The corporate component of the scheme is voluntary in nature and includes people working in public sector organisations, private limited companies, or public sector banks among others
Penny Drop Verification is a process used to confirm the validity of a bank account
Parents can save for their minor kids and the plan can be converted into a full-fledged NPS account in future
The changes ensure that the benefits of same-day investments are passed on to the subscribers as applicable
With a decade between each pay commissions, the next installment is expected to take effect from January 1, 2026
MFs offer investors access to a wider range of assets (gold and international funds), fund houses and fund managers. Barring ELSS, the open-ended funds offer anytime liquidity
You can save up to Rs. 1.5 lakh per year in NPS and get a tax deduction under Section 80C. NPS also offers an additional tax deduction of up to Rs. 50,000 per year
Subscribers can claim an exemption of up to Rs 1,50,000 lakh with NPS under Section 80C, Section 80CCC, and Section 80CCD (1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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You cannot exit before age 60 but that is not necessarily a disadvantage
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced a new security layer in the National Pension System (NPS).
NPS is an excellent product for retirement planning, provided you stay put till maturity
PFRDA Chairperson Deepak Mohanty on Thursday launched a web application developed by Zerodha Broking Limited to provide easy access to NPS for subscribers. The app offers seamless access to NPS to a wider subscriber base, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said in a statement. Mohanty said that there is merit in joining NPS at a young age to harness the benefit of compounding. NPS provides continuity to retirement saving accounts irrespective of one's employment status and is available for non-resident Indians (NRIs), it said. As youngsters are tech savvy, the facilitation by Zerodha Broking Limited would expand access to NPS, it added.
The NPS is used not only to build a sizable retirement kitty but also to reduce your taxable income by an additional Rs 50,000.
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority permits subscribers to make partial withdrawals from their saved pension money in the National Pension System for specific purposes
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the interim Budget on February 1. This is going to be her sixth Budget
The PFRDA introduced rules for partial withdrawals from National Pension System, allowing subscribers to withdraw up to 25% for specified purposes, effective from February 1