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Atal Pension Yojana crosses one crore subscribers in three years; collects Rs 3,950 crore
•A guaranteed pension scheme for citizens of India announced by the government on 9 May, 2015, Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is focused on the unorganised sector workers which constitute more than 85 percent of the workforce
Money management alert: Midcourse withdrawals from retirement funds a sub-optimal solution for midlife blues
Muralidharan •A suitable amendment in the law would be conducive to checking one's tendency to dip into one’s retirement funds at the drop of a hat.
National Pension Scheme: PFRDA raises maximum age for subscription for private sector staff to 65
•With this increase of joining age, it said, the subscribers who are willing to join NPS at the later stage of life will be able to avail the benefits of pension scheme.
Atal Pension Yojana subscribers cross 69 lakh with contribution of Rs 2,690 cr
•Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was introduced in 2015 by the government as a self- contributory savings pension scheme with guaranteed pension of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000
OROP impact will taper off gradually if replaced with NPS pronto
Muralidharan •It is a tad curious that the government of the day then did not deem it necessary to rope in the armed forces personnel as well into the NPS.
NPS subscribers earn double digit return in 2012-13
Fp Archives •The pension scheme for other than government employee with investment focus on corporate debt generated return of 14.19 percent while investment in government debt earned 13.52 percent, an official statement said.
PFRDA chief Yogesh Agarwal steps down after FinMin orders
Fp Archives •Parliament passes Pension Bill after 8-year delay
Fp Archives •After a delay of nearly a decade, Parliament today passed a key economic reforms legislation, the Pension Bill, that aims to create a regulator for the sector and allows at least 26 percent FDI.
Rajya Sabha passes Pension Bill: All you need to know about NPS
Fp Staff •The Pension bill aims to create a regulator for the pension sector and extend the coverage of pension benefits to more people.
Insurance bill to be taken up in winter session: Chidambaram
Fp Archives •Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to raise the foreign equity cap in the sector to 49 per cent, will be taken up in the winter session of Parliament.