Introduced by the Central Government to help the individuals have income in the form of pension to take care of their retirement needs.
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) regulates and administers NPS under the PFRDA Act, 2013.
It is a market-linked defined contribution scheme that helps you save for your retirement. Simple, voluntary, portable and flexible it is one of the most efficient ways of boosting your retirement income and saving tax. Helps you to plan for a financially secure retirement with systematic savings in a planned way.
Tier-I Account:
Permanent retirement account into which the regular contributions made by the subscriber and/or their employer and are credited and invested as per the scheme/fund manager chosen by you.
Tier-II account:
This is a voluntary / optional withdrawable account which is allowed only you have an an active Tier I account. The withdrawals are permitted from this account as and when you require.
Eligibility
You should be between 18 - 70 years of age as on the date of submission of your application to the POP/ POP-SP / online through e-NPS
Additional tax benefits
Lump-sum withdrawal
Safe
Low cost & zero hidden charges
Hassle-free access
Convenient