National Pension Scheme
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What is NPS?
The National Pension Scheme is a contribution based retirement scheme regulated by PFRDA, which is backed by Govt. of India. It helps you build a retirement corpus in a systematic manner during your working life.
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Extension of Investment Time lines
Government of India Press Note - Important features and extension of time limits in respect of GoI ordinance of 31 March 2020.Pdf
Why NPS?
Affordable & Cost Effective
You can start investing as low as Rs. 500 per transaction and Rs. 1000 per year. Compared to other asset classes of NPS if invested in equity, market linked returns in the long run can be quite attractive.
Investment Flexibility
You can switch between various asset classes like equity, corporate debt, government bonds and alternate funds (once a year) and there is no upside cap on investments in NPS.
Tax benefit
NPS comes with the dual advantage of additional tax benefit up to Rs. 50,000 u/s 80CCD(1B) over and above the limit u/s 80C of Rs. 1,50,000 and assuring a regular income in the future.
Flexibility in Withdrawal
On maturity, you receive a lump sum payment, while 40% of the accumulated corpus ensures a monthly income in the form of pension. Early withdrawals and partial withdrawals are available.
Portability & Transparency
You would be identified with a unique Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN), which can be operated from anytime, anywhere. Also you can check value of investment anytime.
Secure Your Future With NPS Investment
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Your retirement corpus would be
Future Option
Lumpsum withdrawal at 60 years
Pension Wealth Invested
5,072
* Min 40% of Pension Wealth should be invested in life annuity
FAQ
The NPS is a new contributory pension scheme launched by Government of India with effect from 1 January 2004. NPS is regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), was first introduced for government employees and was opened for all citizens of India in 2009. Under the NPS, you can regularly invest your money into your pension scheme account. On retirement, you have the option of taking a part of the corpus as lump sum amount and the balance in the form of a fixed monthly income.
Application form for registration for NPS can be downloaded from the www.hdfcsec.com website. You need to forward the duly filled subscriber registration form, photograph, 1st contribution cheque & self-attested KYC documents to HDFC securities corporate office at Kanjurmarg, Mumbai.
No there is no upper limit on Investment in NPS.