
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced a new post-retirement framework under the National Pension System (NPS) to provide subscribers with flexible periodic payout options. The regulator has launched Retirement Income Schemes (RIS) to facilitate flexible payouts during the decumulation phase while supporting corpus appreciation.
Currently, NPS subscribers can withdraw 60% of their corpus tax free at retirement, while the remaining 40% must be used to purchase an annuity. Additionally, PFRDA has extended the maximum age for maintaining NPS accounts from 75 years to 85 years for both government and non-government subscribers.
