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adminMay 25, 2021

Agartala : The BJP-led government in Tripura will continue with all 30 of the pension schemes introduced by the previous Left Front government that is benefiting 4,05,175 people, a Minister said here on Monday. An amount of Rs 26.78 crore is being spent every month providing 33 different social pension schemes, three of which are […]

adminMay 25, 2021

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New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Thursday said that senior citizens should get a meaningful pension to live with dignity, and not just the equivalent of Rs 92 at current value. The apex court said the State was “obligated to ensure” that the right to live with dignity that includes reasonable shelter, health care, […]

adminMay 25, 2021

New Delhi : Fifty eight million people in India are living without pension or any other form of assistance, civil society organisation Pension Parishad has said. Citing the State of Pensions in India Report 2018, Economist Prabhat Patnaik said the Central government spends as little as 0.04 per cent of the GDP for its flagship […]

adminMay 25, 2021

By Taponeel Mukherjee, In a world where trade wars dominate news headlines, trade in goods is interesting, but trade in capital is no less exciting. The Indian infrastructure ecosystem should take note of some policy and regulatory changes globally over the last few months. These can potentially aid the country to significantly bridge the infrastructure […]

adminMay 25, 2021

New Delhi : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of a scheme for providing monthly pension to freedom fighters beyond the 12th plan period, up to 2020, an official statement said. The statement said the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the continuation of Swatantra Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) during […]

adminMay 25, 2021

Mumbai : Tata Steel UK on Monday said it has separated itself and a number of affiliated companied from the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS), following the regulator’s confirmation on its pensions deal. “Tata Steel UK has received confirmation from the Pensions Regulator that it has approved a Regulated Apportionment Arrangement (RAA) in respect of […]

adminMay 25, 2021

New Delhi : The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Monday announced that the upper age limit for joining the National Pension Scheme (NPS) had been raised to 65 years, from the current 60. Chairman PFRDA Hemant Contractor made the announcement here at a conference on “Transferring Superannuation Funds to National Pension System”, […]

adminMay 25, 2021

Mumbai : Tata Steel UK on Friday said it has signed the documentation for a Regulated Apportionment Arrangement (RAA) with the trustee of the British Steel Pension Scheme, offering more “sustainable outcomes for pensioners, employees and the business”. When the arrangement takes effect, the British Steel Pension Scheme will be separated from the steel maker […]

adminMay 25, 2021

New Delhi : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday formally launched a pension scheme for senior citizens with an assured return rate of eight per cent, favouring efficiency with social security. “Banks have to lend at feasible rates, while senior citizens want secure, reasonable, unfluctuating return on their investment,” Jaitley said here launching the pension […]

adminMay 25, 2021

Bhubaneswar, (IANS) : The Odisha government on Wednesday increased the financial assistance or pension given to the war veterans, who fought in the Second World War, and for their widows from Rs 1,000 to Rs 6,000 per month. “Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved a proposal to increase the pension amount from Rs 1,000 a […]

Category: Pensions & Sipps

Tripura BJP government to continue with Left’s pension schemes: Minister

Senior citizens should get meaningful pension: SC

58 million Indians living without pension: Survey

Global policy trends that should interest Indian infrastructure sector

Scheme for pension to freedom fighters extended

Tata Steel separates itself from British Steel Pension Scheme

Age limit to join NPS raised to 65 years: Regulator

Tata Steel UK signs new pensions deal

Jaitley launches pension plan for senior citizens with 8% assured return

Odisha hikes pension given to World War II soldiers

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