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Labour Ministry proposes 90-day annual work threshold for gig worker social security
It explained that a gig worker, or a platform worker, will be...
Economic Reforms Agenda-2025: Simplifying regulations, and strengthening social security
Labour reforms form another cornerstone of the 2025 agenda. The...
Govt extends one-time option to employees to opt for UPS
The government has decided to extend a one-time option to central government employees who joined services between April 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, and have opted for the National Pension System, to migrate to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This option may be...
NPS customers can now operate multiple pension schemes: PFRDA
Account holders will now be able to operate multiple pension programs, compared with just one earlier, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority said in a filing Tuesday. The change will help subscribers align their retirement and wealth building goals,...
India to become world’s third largest economy soon, says RBI Guv; hails PM Jan Dhan Yojana
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India The RBI governor said 55 crore accounts have been opened under the scheme to ensure participation of people from all sections in the country's growth journey, providing them with savings, pension, insurance, credit and...
Atal Pension Yojana crosses 8.11 crore enrollments with over Rs 48,000 crore AUM
It is rapidly gaining popularity amongst female population and younger generation of the country. In the FY 2024-25, out of the total enrolments, 55 per cent were women New Delhi: The total gross enrollments under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have crossed 8.11 crore (as...
Govt allows a one-time switch facility from UPS to National Pension System
From April 1, 2025, the government has introduced UPS as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees. UPS will provide assured payouts to the employees. Around 31,555 central government employees have opted for the Unified...
Future Trends: Tech-Driven Life & Annuities Insurance
Intelligent platforms now analyze vast volumes of policyholder, advisor, and market data to inform pricing, product configurations, and engagement strategies. This intelligence enables micro-targeted solutions — not only tailored to individual policyholders, but also...
Australia’s financial regulator sues Mercer over customer disclosures
The lawsuit comes after an Australian Securities and Investments Commission report criticized leadership across the A$4.1 trillion pensions industry for fostering a culture of poor customer service, outlining 34 recommendations for reform. The regulator has also taken...
No proposal to restore Old Pension Scheme for central government employees: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister UPS has been introduced through a notification by the government on January 24, 2025, as an option under NPS, she said. Under UPS, she said, assured payout is admissible on retirement at 50 per cent of the twelve-month...
Nearly 6.6 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts opened in 1 month
A staggering 55.44 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in India, 56 per cent of which belong to women, and the total amount in these deposits has surpassed Rs 2.5 lakh crore as of May 21 this year. New Delhi: Nearly 6.6 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts were...
Affluent Indians need Rs 3.5 crore for comfortable retirement, says HSBC report
"Investors (in India) are concerned about the cost of living and economic uncertainty. Compared to the global outlook, they are extremely confident in their ability to achieve financial goals," the report notes. New Delhi: Indians will need to save an estimated ₹3.5...