2025: A Turning Point for India's Pension System
2025 saw landmark reforms in India's retirement landscape. Explore key changes to NPS flexibility and stricter EPF withdrawal rules, and learn how they impact your financial future.
2025 saw landmark reforms in India's retirement landscape. Explore key changes to NPS flexibility and stricter EPF withdrawal rules, and learn how they impact your financial future.
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal alleges the central government has failed to transfer welfare pensions, despite the state advancing Rs 25 crore. Over 8.4 lakh beneficiaries affected.
The long-standing $247 million KG-D6 cost recovery dispute between Reliance Industries and the Indian government is nearing its end. An international arbitration panel is set to deliver its final award by 2026. Get the full story on this major business de
Madras High Court clarifies that a state govt's freedom fighter pension does not create an automatic right to the Central govt's pension. The conditions of the Union scheme must be independently satisfied. Learn more about the key ruling.
A pilot audit in Telangana reveals 10% of social pension beneficiaries are ineligible, including govt employees' families & car owners. State plans massive clean-up. Read details.
A parking argument in Gumgaon village near Nagpur escalated into a violent clash, leading to gunfire and five serious injuries. Police have registered cross-cases of attempt to murder. Read the full details.
A family property dispute in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar turned fatal as a man was allegedly beaten to death by his younger brother and sister-in-law. Police are searching for the accused couple.
Punjab & Haryana High Court directs PSEB to release pension with 9% interest to adopted son after 19-year legal fight, upholding adoption validity. Justice served.
PFRDA's latest NPS reforms reduce lock-in to 15 years, ease annuitization rules, and add gold ETFs. Discover how these changes strengthen retirement planning for Indians.
Punjab and Haryana High Court directs Haryana govt to give pension to mother of deceased teacher, ruling nomination by husband doesn't bar claim. Read the full story.
A family dispute in Surat turned destructive as a 32-year-old man allegedly set fire to his father's rented property, causing an estimated loss of Rs 18 lakh. Read the full details of the shocking incident.
A 25-year-old woman in Trichy died by suicide following an argument with her husband about Christmas purchases. Police investigation underway. If you need help, call TN health helpline 104.
PFRDA amends rules, giving NPS subscribers more control over fund managers and investment choices. Learn how these changes impact your retirement corpus.
Telangana High Court orders state govt to immediately begin pension process for retired judge Justice G Sridevi. Status report due by Jan 5, 2026. Read the full story.
Maharashtra govt eliminates mandatory no-dues & inquiry certificates for retiring employees, ensuring timely pension processing. A major reform to prevent financial hardship.
Maharashtra govt scraps mandatory no-dues certificates for retiring employees, aiming to expedite pension processing and prevent financial hardship. Learn about the key reforms.
PFRDA's new NPS norms boost lump sum withdrawal to 80% for private subscribers, raise exit age to 85, and allow loans against corpus. Key changes explained.
Learn the crucial 4-step process to dispute credit report errors in India. Protect your credit score and ensure loan approvals by rectifying mistakes in your CIBIL report.
Supreme Court dismisses Centre's appeal, grants disability pension to Colonel Harinder Pal Singh for injuries sustained during service, including while on leave. Landmark ruling upholds 'national extension of employment' principle.
Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses plea to drag 812 flat & 24 shop owners into a family land dispute, providing relief to buyers. Justice Archana Puri upholds trial court's decision.
PFRDA's major NPS overhaul allows private sector subscribers to withdraw 80% of their corpus and stay invested until 85. New withdrawal options introduced. Read for key details and tax implications.
BDA and forest department to conduct a joint drone survey in two weeks to resolve the long-pending land dispute affecting 1,500+ families in Banashankari 6th Stage layout. Key meeting on Jan 7.
PFRDA's new NPS rules raise exit age to 85, allow 80% withdrawal for private subscribers, and permit using pension corpus as loan collateral. Get details here.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces Rs 2,155 crore spent on clearing pending dues. The government pledges to settle all arrears by 2027 as state revenue improves. Details inside.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced 70% arrears cleared for pensioners above 70, with the rest due in 40 days. The government has spent Rs 2,155 crore on employee and pensioner dues.
PFRDA slashes mandatory annuity purchase to 20% for non-government NPS subscribers, allowing up to 80% lump sum withdrawal at exit. New rules offer greater control over retirement savings.
Over 1,500 families in Bengaluru's Banashankari 6th Stage face a construction freeze due to a sudden forest land claim. Read about their decades-long wait and financial distress.
Planning for retirement? Compare the past three years' returns of all 10 NPS pension fund managers. Top performers delivered over 16% on equity. Learn how to choose and switch your PFM.
PFRDA merges NPS Tier I Scheme A with Schemes C & E to modernise investments. Existing subscribers have until Dec 25, 2025, to switch corpus. Learn the benefits and your options.
A 70-year-old woman was found brutally murdered in Kollam. Police have arrested her grandson, a drug addict, suspected over pension money. Read the shocking details.