With the UPS (Unified Pension System) soon to become a reality in the next financial year, several government employees may decide to opt out of National Pension System (NPS) for UPS. It is noteworthy that the UPS will for the time being be open only for the central government employees, which means the salaried employees … Read more
As you are aware that the Union Government is set to roll out the Unified Pension System (UPS) from April 1, 2025 to give fixed, inflation-linked pensions to subscribers. As of now, the scheme is meant only for 23 lakh central government employees and the state government employees are permitted to opt for them. Wealth … Read more
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which aims to provide assured pension, family pension, and assured minimum pension to government employees. Under the new scheme, employees would get an assured pension of 50 per cent of the average basic pay drawn over the last … Read more
Budget 2024:As the Finance Ministry is gearing up to present the full fiscal year budget for 2024-25, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government isconsidering offering 50 per cent of the last salary drawn as pension under the National Pension System (NPS) to central government employees, according to a report by the Times of India. This … Read more
As a taxpayer, you must be aware of the fact that the new tax regime is now the default regime. Therefore, one has to opt for the old tax regime in case they want to avail one or more tax deductions and exemptions. The last date to file income tax return for financial year 2023-24 … Read more
NPS vs PPF vs EPF: Selecting the right investment vehicle is essential when planning for retirement. In India, three popular options with distinct advantages and features are the Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Pension System (NPS), and Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). However, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy. Choosing between the NPS, PPF, and EPF depends … Read more
If you want to save a handsome corpus till your retirement, you can opt for the National Pension System (NPS). It not only assured to give corpus at the time of retirement, it helps in wealth creation by investing in equity. Within the NPS, subscribers can invest in two forms of accounts: Tier I and … Read more
Having been introduced on May 1, 2009 for all citizens of India; National Pension System (NPS) has recently completed 15 years of its existence. The Government of India introduced NPS from Jan 1, 2004 (except for armed forces) before rolling it for the general public five years later. The scheme is aimed at providing pension … Read more
As the financial year draws to a close, various income tax-saving investment avenues, such as the Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), and National Pension System (NPS) necessitate minimum contributions to maintain their active status. Therefore, if you hold an account in any of these schemes and haven’t made any deposits for the … Read more