Raise minimum monthly pension to Rs 3,000: Panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 22:05

A Parliamentary panel Tuesday asked the government to peg the minimum pension at Rs 3,000 a month under the Employees Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) run by retirement fund manager EPFO to help retired workers tide over rising prices.

Raise minimum monthly pension to Rs 3,000, says Parl panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 21:30

A Parliamentary panel asked the government to peg the minimum pension at Rs 3,000 a month under the Employees Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) run by retirement fund manager EPFO to help retired workers tide over rising prices.

Hike contribution to ensure Rs 1,000 min pension: EPFO to Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 17:10

Retirement fund body EPFO has made a case for increase in government's contribution to its pension scheme EPS-95 to 1.79 percent of basic wages from existing 1.16 percent for ensuring Rs 1,000 per month to pensioners.

PFRDA allows subscribers lump sum withdrawal on exit

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 16:17

Pension fund regulator PFRDA has allowed investors in the New Pension Scheme (NPS) to withdraw lump sum amount at the time of their exit, as against the current practice of 'phased withdrawals' every year.

Arunachal in pact with NSDL for NPS adoption

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 12:28

Arunachal Pradesh has entered into an agreement with National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), authorising it to work as a Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA) for adoption of National Pension System (NPS).

PFRDA will correct flaws in New Pension Scheme: Chairman

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 14:23

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Yogesh Agarwal on Tuesday said there were some flaws with the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and the regulator is taking steps to improve the scheme.

Muthoot Finance ties up to offer National Pension Scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 15:57

Muthoot Finance is the only Non-Banking Financial company in the state to be approved by the PFRDA to act as a service provider for the pension plan, a company release said here.

Muthoot Finance ties up to offer National Pension Scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 15:57

Muthoot Finance is the only Non-Banking Financial company in the state to be approved by the PFRDA to act as a service provider for the pension plan, a company release said here.

DSP Blackrock to join NPS as fund manager, IDFC pulls out

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 16:33

DSP BlackRock Investment Managers (P) Ltd has decided to join as pension fund manager to manage New Pension Scheme (NPS) corpus, while IDFC has pulled out after not renewing its tenure, sources said.

One Rank One Pension: Cabinet approves Rs 2,300 cr plan for ex-armed forces

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 21:03

The Armed forces have been agitating for One Rank One Pension scheme for quite some time now.

Pension scheme for overseas Indian workers to take

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 16:18

A meeting of Indian Ambassadors has been convened on Monday to discuss measures to fast track the pension scheme for overseas Indian workers.

Pension scheme for overseas Indian workers set to take-off

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 16:13

A meeting of Indian Ambassadors has been convened on Monday to discuss measures to fast track the pension scheme for overseas Indian workers, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said on Saturday.